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 />
is <strong>the</strong> message <strong>of</strong> salvation, carried out by our Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
We find <strong>the</strong> crimson line clear in all its books and we notice clearly how <strong>the</strong> wonderful Divine<br />
plan in <strong>the</strong> Old Testament prepared humanity for salvation and how <strong>the</strong> events and topics<br />
were symbols <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord and His work <strong>of</strong> expiation.<br />
IV. The Main Division <strong>of</strong> Books<br />
The Books <strong>of</strong> Law<br />
The first five books written by Moses called Torah.<br />
Historical Books<br />
12 Books including: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings,<br />
First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Es<strong>the</strong>r, Tobias, Judith, and <strong>the</strong> Maccabees.<br />
The Poetic Books<br />
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastics, Songs <strong>of</strong> Solomon, and Joshua, <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> Serach.<br />
The Major Prophets<br />
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.<br />
The Minor Prophets<br />
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi<br />
and Baruch.<br />
V. The New Testament Can Be Divided Into <strong>the</strong> Following Main Parts<br />
The Four Gospels<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w, Mark, Luke and John.<br />
Acts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Apostles<br />
Paul‟s Epistles<br />
Fourteen epistles: Romans, First and Second Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,<br />
Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians, First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon and<br />
Hebrews.<br />
Catholic Epistles<br />
Seven epistles written by St. Peter, James, John and Judas to <strong>the</strong> whole church (not to certain<br />
churches or to individuals) including: James, First and Second Peter, First, Second and Third<br />
John, and Jude.<br />
The Revelation<br />
Written by St. John <strong>the</strong> apostle.<br />
VI. Evidence <strong>of</strong> The Unity Of These Books<br />
Review scientific books about <strong>the</strong> testimony <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bible, history, archaeology and science.<br />
You will find pro<strong>of</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> truth and correct information <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Bible. There is no<br />
misconstruction and <strong>the</strong>re is no contradiction.<br />
VII. The Importance <strong>of</strong> The Holy Bible in Our Private Life<br />
To understand <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Bible in our private life, we must read and study <strong>the</strong><br />
Bible at home, at school, at work and in every occasion possible. The Lord says: ―Apart from<br />
Me you can do nothing‖ (Ephesians 6:12). For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but<br />
against principalities, against powers, against <strong>the</strong> rulers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> darkness <strong>of</strong> this age, against<br />
spiritual hosts <strong>of</strong> wickedness in <strong>the</strong> heavenly places.<br />
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