RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 2 October 2022 – Light Of The World

Topic: Light Of The World (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)

MEMORY VERSE: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” – Matthew 5:14 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 5:14-16 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 2 October 2022 HYMN)

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

INTRODUCTION: Jesus used the phrase ‘light of the word’ to describe Himself and His disciples in the New testament. The light of the word expresses the testimony of a follower of Christ who reveals and illuminates the truth of Jesus Christ everywhere and at all times.

LESSON OUTLINE

1. THE SYMBOLISM OF LIGHT
2. BELIEVERS AS LIGHT CARRIERS

1. THE SYMBOLISM OF LIGHT

Biblically, light is used severally as a symbol of holiness (Isaiah 10:17). This depicts purity and transparency which must be evidence in the life of the followers of Christ. Light depicts knowledge and the followers of Christ are expected to be people who live in the understanding of the present and the future (Psalm 119:130; Luke 1:76-79). Light represents divine wisdom which was evident in the life of Stephen and Daniel (Acts 6:10; Daniel 5:14). It also epitomizes victory for every believers in Christ Jesus (Esther 8:16-17). Christ showcases His light through the lives of His followers (Isaiah 60:1-3). This translates to the fact that the followers of Christ must standout (Proverbs 4:18)

2. BELIEVERS AS LIGHT CARRIERS

Believers who have the light of Christ residing in them are expected to shine and be positive stimuli anywhere they are in the world (Romans 13:12). Their light must shine as they show forth their good works (Matthew 5:16) These carriers of light are to illuminate the world as they bring the Good News to the lost (Isaiah 61:1), be a blessing to people (Acts 9:39, proffer solutions to problems (Daniel 2:24), impact the world, take over territories for Jesus and be influential in the world of business, politics, sports, social media, etc. (Genesis 41:39-41; Acts 16:14-15; Daniel 6:1-3) integrity should also be the hallmark of these light carriers as they faithfully walk the talk (Job 27:5).

CONCLUSION
The light of every follower of Christ must shine all over the world.

QUESTIONS

1. What are the things that symbolises?
2. How are believers light carriers?

FURTHER READING:

Monday: Genesis 1:17 (KJV)
17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

Tuesday: Exodus 10:23 (KJV)
23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

Wednesday: Job 36:30 (KJV)
30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

Thursday: Philippians 2:15 (KJV)
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Friday: 1 John.1:7 (KJV)
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Saturday: Revelation 21:24 (KJV)
24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

Sunday: Genesis 1:3 (KJV)
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

ASSIGNMENT: Identify five prominent believers around you, who are light carriers (2X5=10 Marks).

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   O how I love Thee well,
   I am happy, it makes me glad
   To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Thy friend friendship suits me well,
   Both young and will sing Thy song,
   We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Christ was Thy first teacher,
   The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
   Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   This testimony is sure,
   That God, the Father Almighty,
   Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
   Though the sun be so bright,
   Or if the clouds be black with rain,
   I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
   I rejoice to see Thee,
   Will thou pass over me today?
   Without my being blest?