Grade 12 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 12
Christian due to his estrangement from God and absence of a relationship with Him. Consequently,
love gradually cool down, and the heart stops giving praise or thanks to God.
II. Christ And Praise In The Psalms Of David
The Psalms of David are a treasure that contains all modes of prayer.
Thanksgiving: The Lord is my light (Psalm 27).
Humility: Psalm 150.
Glorification:
The Lord is my Shepherd (Psalm 23).
Lord. You have been favorable (Psalm 85).
O Lord, how excellent is Your name (Psalm 8); Praise the Lord....
The book of Psalms is one of the most beautiful and deepest books, which speaks of the Lord. It is
often referred to as the book of Jesus Christ, as He lives in the Psalms through symbols and signs:
The Lord and Shepherd (Psalm 22.23).
Christ the Rock of the Ages (Psalm 17:5; Psalm 31:2-3; Psalm 40:2).
The Light of the world (Psalm 27:1: Psalm 18:27).
The Redeemer (Psalm 19:12-14; Psalm 69:15).
The King (Psalm 2:6-8; Psalm 20).
The Son of God (Psalm 2:10).
The Priest (Psalm 110, Psalm 40).
His suffering (Psalm 22; Psalm 35:11).
His resurrection (Psalm 16:5-10; Psalm 110).
Applications:
Have the Book of the Psalmody at hand and quote some of the expressions used for praise.
Encourage the youth to join the service of praise with the chorus and their leader, and to begin
devoting a short time, then gradually increasing the time to avoid boredom.
Stimulate their enthusiasm to learn a few short songs of praise.
Remove the problem and barrier of the Coptic and Arabic languages by publishing short
explanations in English to the words of the songs of praise, until there is a scope to learn the
languages in the summertime.
JANUARY 111