Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
Week 1 - Feast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Resurrection<br />
Objective:<br />
The Power <strong>of</strong> Resurrection as a revelation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divinity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
Memory Verse:<br />
―I am <strong>the</strong> resurrection and <strong>the</strong> life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he<br />
shall live again‖ (John 11:25)<br />
References:<br />
―Glory be to You in Your resurrection‖ - Samir Kamil<br />
―Pro<strong>of</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Resurrection‖ - Anba Moussa<br />
Introduction:<br />
Christ‘s resurrection differs from any o<strong>the</strong>r resurrection. He is called ―The first fruit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m<br />
that slept‖. So we notice that:<br />
The Lord is only one who rose from <strong>the</strong> dead and his resurrection is followed by no death. He<br />
is living forever, and death did not and will not dominate Him.<br />
Christ is <strong>the</strong> Lord who rose from <strong>the</strong> dead by His own power without any prayer from his<br />
disciples or <strong>the</strong> intercessions <strong>of</strong> anyone... such as <strong>the</strong> case with Lazarus or <strong>the</strong> widow‘s son<br />
whom Elijah brought back to life.<br />
The Lord said, ―I am <strong>the</strong> Resurrection and life‖. The power <strong>of</strong> resurrection was within Him<br />
and not outside Him... so <strong>the</strong> verse ―God raised Him from <strong>the</strong> dead‖ does mean that He rose<br />
by Himself with His own power, as He and <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r are one. The Fa<strong>the</strong>r raised Him because<br />
He is His only begotten beloved Son and He did not leave Him in <strong>the</strong> Hades. He rose with His<br />
power and by <strong>the</strong> will <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit. The Three Hypostases are<br />
one essence as we said before ―and designated. Son <strong>of</strong> God in power according to <strong>the</strong> Spirit <strong>of</strong><br />
holiness by His resurrection from <strong>the</strong> dead‖ (Romans 1:4). This means that <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit<br />
performed <strong>the</strong> Resurrection, as He is <strong>the</strong> Spirit <strong>of</strong> Resurrection.<br />
Lesson Outline:<br />
His Divinity and His Humanity Never Parted<br />
Godhead is <strong>the</strong> Divine Nature and manhood is our human nature that <strong>the</strong> Lord took from <strong>the</strong><br />
Virgin Mary. The Lord died on <strong>the</strong> cross and <strong>the</strong> human soul parted <strong>the</strong> flesh. Yet His<br />
Divinity and His Humanity never parted and He Himself never parted His body or His soul.<br />
The body that was in <strong>the</strong> tomb was <strong>the</strong> body <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> God. The body did not decompose<br />
or suffer corruption although it remained in <strong>the</strong> tomb for three days. He rose with great power<br />
and an active body and healed wounds after <strong>the</strong> body had attained a new bright nature.<br />
When His soul went down into <strong>the</strong> Hades <strong>the</strong> devil did not arrest her. On <strong>the</strong> contrary, <strong>the</strong><br />
Lord went down into <strong>the</strong> Hades, broke its iron gates and copper trenches... and raised Adam,<br />
his children and <strong>the</strong> prophets and brought <strong>the</strong>m back to paradise.<br />
126 PENTECOST PERIOD