Christian Religious Knowledge (C.R.K)

Christian Religious Studies (C.R.S)

Bible Knowledge (B.K)

Third Term 

WEEK 2

Basic 3 / Grade 3 /Primary 3

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

The story of the good Samaritan

that was treated in the previous class

Topic: Reasons for hospitality

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

1 say what is hospitality

2 mention people that showed hospitality in the bible 

3 explain why we should be kind to people.

4 give instances in the Bible of people who demonstrated hospitality.

Instructional Materials :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Bible Reference 

• Matthew 25: 31-46,
• Leviticus 25: 35; Titus 1:8;
• Deuteronomy 15: 11;
• 1 Timothy 3:2;
• Romans 12:13)

Content :

Some reasons for showing hospitality are:

1 When we are hospitable, we are obeying the word of God. One of the things God says in his word is that we should care for the needy and strangers among us. Examples:

a) Jesus says in Matthew 25: 31-46 that on the day of judgment, those who do not care for the needy and strangers would be condemned. This means that they will go to Hell fire. Then those who are kind to the needy and who welcome strangers will go to heaven.

b) God says in the law He gave us that if someone’s brother be comes poor and cannot help himself, he should be helped (Lev 25:35).

c) In Deuteronomy 15: 11, God says we should bear in mind that there will always be the poor and the needy among us, and we should take care of them.

d) In Paul’s advice to the Church leaders, he said that as servants of God, they should be hospitable (Titus 1:8 and 1Timothy 3:2).

2 Another reason for being hospitable is to save lives. If one travels to a place and has a serious problem like an accident and there is no one to help, the person could die. Through people that are hospitable, many people that had serious accidents have been saved from dying. Some abandoned babies, children, poor and sick people are alive today because people are shown hospitality to them, thereby obeying God.

3 We should show hospitality out of love. God loves us and says we should love one another. Love makes us willing to help anybody we see that is in need.

The widow of Zarephath welcomed Elijah

During the reign of Ahab, the people of Israel were disobedient to God. They were worshipping idols. Elijah declared a drought in Israel in the name of God and it happened. There was famine, because rain stopped falling. As Elijah was faithful to God, God provided for him. God first took him to Cherith where there was water for him to drink. He commanded birds to feed Elijah with bread and meat, morning and evening.When the water at Cherith dried up, God took Elijah to Zarephath and directed him to a widow who fed him.

Elijah met the widow at the gate of Zarephath as she was gathering firewood to prepare a meal for herself and her son. It was to be the last food in her house. After that meal there would be nothing again for her and her son to eat.When Elijah saw her, he asked her to get him water to drink. As the widow was going to get him water, Elijah asked her to also prepare a meal for him. The widow explained that what she had was only the last meal remaining for herself and her son, but Elijah told her not to fear. He told her to prepare for him and then for herself and her son. He ex￾plained to her that God had revealed to him that the food in her house would never finish till the time God would end the drought. The widow obeyed Elijah. She served him first and the food in her house did not fin￾ish. The widow kept having food throughout the period of famine and drought.

The widow welcomed Elijah in her house and obeyed Elijah’s com￾The widow of Zarephath provided food for Elijah and to care for him first before herself and her son. God made the food in her house not to finish. While Elijah was there, the woman’s son fell sick and died. Elijah prayed to God and the son came back to life. God made all this possible because she was hospitable to Elijah. She had welcomed Elijah but never knew that he was a prophet of God.

People That Showed Hospitality in The Bible

1. The Widow of Zarephath

2. Abraham and Sarah

3. The Shunammite Woman

4. Joseph of Arimathea

5. Martha and Mary

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

Evaluation

• Explain the meaning of the hospitality
• Mention two people that showed hospitality in the bible
• Write out two people that neglected the wounded trader

Assignment

Prepare for the next lesson by reading about

Reasons for hospitality