14 - The Danger of Injustice

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. ( 14 )

References: 

1 Kings 21. 

Explanation of 1 Kings - St. George Church - Sporting 

Notes for Servants 

i Injustice is a common sin - desire for having what belongs to others - cruel treatment - despising others because oftheir weaknessor any spiritualblemishor inherent orsocialdeformityisinjustice. i Injusticemeans a denialofthe existence ofGod... It is known that God defends the oppressed and that the oppressor does not see that able supporter. 

i Satiate yourself with the Lord. Do not desire anything that belongs to this world but be satiated with what you have. 

Objectives 

General: We should be happy for everybody. 

Specific: 

The children will be able to ... 

1. Be content with what we have, and do not wish what is belong to the others B. Understand that anything we have is a gift from God, we should be happy with it. C. Know that trying to have what is not belong to you is a sin. 

Bible Verse 

“Be content with such things as ye have.” 

( Hebrews 13:5 ) 

Teaching Aids 

1. Video. 
2. The picture ofthe lesson - A big picture of the lesson or a vine of grapes - a small vine branch. 

Instruction 

(1) Review last week's lesson. 

(2) Who remembers the verse? 

(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.

Story Time 

King Ahab was a wicked king who did evil before the Lord as he married a pagan woman named Jezebel and through her, paganism spread among the people of Israel. Jezebel cared for about 850 priests... So the Lord was angry with the people and prevented the fall of rain for three years. Ahab did not repent but he went on committing sins and keeping away from the Lord and his heart was thick and dark. He was a cruel man as he sold himself to the devil. 

One day, Ahab went out for a walk. He saw Noboth's vineyard... He asked (Describe the king and the people around him answering his questions). He sent for Naboth (a conversation between the merciless king and Naboththe poor man who insisted onkeeping the land of his fathers for himself.) Ahab felt ashamed before the people. He was annoyed and went back home sadly. (Describe how he entered the palace and how the soldiers saluted him and the music that was heard and how he grieved.) Jezebel welcomed him. She was surprised to see him sad. (A conversation between them... he refused to eat... she encouraged him to treat Naboth cruelly and promised that she would give him the vineyard.) Jezebel used the king's seal and called for the elders. They proclaimed a day of fasting... They got a couple of scoundrels to accuse Naboth of cursing God... The elders carried out the plan. (Describe how they gathered people through horns... People were surprised... What is up? The people came quickly to the place of judgment... The court was held. They stood in silence... Judgment began... They asked him... he denied... they bore false witness... They stoned him to death... They were all deceived... They left his dead body for the dogs to lick it... They came back to Jezebel. (Describe them when they told Jezebel of what they did...Jezebeland Ahab rejoiced)... Ahab went out to take possession of Naboth's vineyard. He rejoiced as his hope was fulfilled. 

Next morning, he worked and sat on his throne happily and then he went to the vineyard. He saw a man coming from the distance... a girdle of leather round his waist... Ahab was horrified... That was Elijah... "Have you caught up with me, my enemy?" (Describe the conversation between them in a lively way... The Lord's judgment grieved Ahab)... He went sadly back to the palace... He told Jezebel of what happened. Days went by... The Divine words came true. Ahab was killed in the battle and the dogs licked up his blood... and the same thing happened to Jezebel later on.  

Discussion 

1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children. 

2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity. 

Learning Activities 

Activity Sheet.