Jesus Teaching About The Kingdom of God – Meaning of Parable | Types of Parable that Illustrate the Kingdom of God Primary 3/Basic 3 Term 3 Week 2 Christian Religious Studies

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 3 

THEME –  JESUS TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD 

PREVIOUS LESSON – As Stated in Second Term Week 1 Plan Lesson Notes for Primary Schools

 

TOPIC – JESUS TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Parables

3. Types of Parable

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. explain the meaning of parable.

2. state and discuss parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Bible.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

Jesus used a lot parables to teaching about the kingdom of God.

MEANING OF PARABLES

A parable is a simple short story that teaches moral or spiritual lessons.

TYPES OF PARABLE

The parables about the kingdom of God are –

1. The parable of the sower.

2. The parable of the Weeds.

3. The parable of the mustard seed and yeast.

4. The parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl.

5. The parable of the net.

6. The parable of the ten virgins.

PARABLES ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD

PARABLE OF THE WEEDS 

Matthew 13:24-43

²⁴ Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. ²⁵ But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. ²⁶ When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

²⁷ “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

²⁸ “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.

“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

²⁹ “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. ³⁰ Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

THE PARABLES OF THE MUSTARD SEED AND THE YEAST

Matthew 13:31-32

³¹ He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. ³² Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

LESSON 2 – CONTINUATION

THE PARABLES OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE AND THE PEARL 

Matthew 13:44-46

⁴⁴ “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. ⁴⁶ When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

THE PARABLE OF THE NET 

Matthew 13:47-50

⁴⁷ “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. ⁴⁸ When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. ⁴⁹ This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous ⁵⁰ and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

7. THE PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR

⁹ To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ¹⁰ “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ¹¹ The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ¹² I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’

¹³ “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

¹⁴ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps – he/she,

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge or experience.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson review.

2. Leads the pupils to say the Lord’s Prayer.

Pupil’s Activities – Say the Lord’s Prayer.

3. Explains the meaning and types of parable that illustrate the kingdom of God.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction to meaning and types of parable.

4. Uses Bible verses to discuss different parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.

Pupil’s Activities – With appropriate Bible verses, discuss different parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in lesson summary and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of parable.

2. state 4 types of parable that illustrate the kingdom of God.

3. narrate the stories or parables that illustrate the kingdom of God.