THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

How the prophetic messages were written.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe how the prophetic messages were written.

Jeremiah 36:4.
Narrations;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 46-47

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

Relationship between Old & New Testaments.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the relationship of Old & New Testaments.

Q/A: to review some previously learned concepts related to
O.T. & N.T.
Detailed discussion marked by oral questions.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 48-50

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

Comparison between traditional African prophets and Old Testament prophets.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Compare and contrast traditional African prophets and Old Testament prophets.

Q/A: Identify traditional prophets and prophetesses.
Q/A & discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 50-53

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.
PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians.
Background to prophet Amos.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline relevance of Old Testament prophets to Christians.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 54

PROPHET AMOS

Background to prophet Amos.
The call of Amos.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the social- economic and religious background of Amos.

Narrations & oral questions.
2 Kings 14:23-29
Amos 1:17:14, 5:26.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 59-61

PROPHET AMOS

The Visions of Amos.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the five visions in which God communicated his message of judgments to the people of Israel.

Amos 7:1-9
8:1-3
9:1-4
Inferences from the Bible readings.
Q/A and discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 63-8

PROPHET AMOS

Teachings of prophet Amos on social justice and responsibilities.
Teachings of prophet Amos on sexual immorality.
Teachings of prophet Amos on corruption and bribery.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the evils condemned by Amos.

Amos 2:6-8, 3:9-12, 4Probing questions and detailed discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 69-70

PROPHET AMOS

Teachings of prophet Amos on greed, dishonesty and self ? indulgence.
Relevance of Amos? teachings to Christians.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline Amos? teachings against greed, dishonesty and self ? indulgence.

Amos, 4:1-3.
Probing questions and detailed discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 72-3

PROPHET AMOS

Teachings of Amos on hypocritical religion in Israel.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline hypocritical religious practices condemned by Amos.

Amos 4:4-55:4-55:21-27
Q/A: examples of
Hypocritical practices.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 76-7

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Amos? teachings against hypocritical religion to Christians.
God?s judgment to the Nations.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Recognize the relevance of Amos? teachings to Christians today.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 778-9

PROPHET AMOS

God?s punishment for Israel and Judah.
Relevance of Amos message on judgment for Christians.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify ways in which God punished Israel and Judah.

Amos 5:16-27
8:3, 6:11, 8:11-13, 5:14-15
Inferences from the Bible readings.
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 83-5

PROPHET AMOS

Israel Divine Election.
Relevance of Israel Divine Election to Christians.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Amos teaching on Israel election.

Amos 2:9-11, 3:1-2,
Oral questions based on the Bible readings.
Brief discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 86

PROPHET AMOS

The Day of the Lord.
Relevance of the Day of the Lord to Christians.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline Amos teaching on the day of the Lord.
Related teachings on the day of the Lord.

Amos 5:18-20, 6:3-5, 8:7-13
Observations from the readings.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 87-88

PROPHET AMOS
PROPHET JEREMIAH.

The Remnant & Restoration.
Relevance of the Remnant & Restoration to Christians.
Background to prophet Jeremiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term remnant as used in the Israelites context.
Outline Amos? teaching on the remnant for Christians.

Amos 9:8-15
Observations from the reading & discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 90-91

PROPHET JEREMIAH.

Jeremiah?s call.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify circumstances revolving around his call.

Jer 1.
Narrations;

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 97-101

PROPHET JEREMIAH.

Evils addressed by Jeremiah.
Jeremiah?s temple sermon.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Recall evils committed by people of Judah during Jeremiah?s time.

Jer 14:14, 27:9,29:8-9, 28, 7:1-8
Oral questions based on the Bible readings.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 101-8

PROPHET JEREMIAH.

Jeremiah?s teachings to the church today.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain relevance of his teachings on evils and false prophets to Christians.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 111-2

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.

Judgment & Punishment.
Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -the waist cloth. -the parable of wineskins

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:





Describe God?s punishment and judgment for Israelites.
Identify modes of punishment meted on Judah by Yahweh.

Jer. 5:12-18,6:1-30

Oral questions;
Detailed discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 114-120

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.

Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -Jeremiah?s life - The potter and clay

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline symbolic acts used by Jeremiah depicting judgment and punishment.
Deduce teachings to Christians ingrained in Jeremiah?s acts.

Narrations.
Discussion.
Oral questions.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 121-2

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.

Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -The earthen flask. -Vision of fig baskets.
Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -the wooden yoke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline symbolic acts used by Jeremiah depicting judgment and punishment.
Deduce teachings to Christians ingrained in Jeremiah?s acts.

Narrations.
Probing questions, Discussion.
Oral questions.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 123-4

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.
JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

The fall of Jerusalem and the exile of the people of Judah.
Jeremiah?s suffering and lamentations. -plot against his life. -isolation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give an account of why and how Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians.

Jer.39.
Oral questions, narrations
& discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 126-8

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s suffering and lamentations. -peoples? mockery. -torture.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah?s suffering and lamentations

Jer .17:14-18
Oral questions;
Discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 132

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s arrest, trial and imprisonment.
Relevance of Jeremiah?s sufferings and lamentations.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah?s arrest, trial, his defence and consequential imprisonment.

Jer 26, 237,38.
Inferences from the readings.
Narrations.
Q/A & discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 133

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to hope and restoration.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to hope and restoration of Israelites.
Relate symbolic acts of judgment and punishment to acts of hope and restoration.

Jer 24:11
Q/A: review symbolic acts related to judgment and punishment.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 135-7

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

The New Covenant.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the characteristics of the New Covenant as foreseen by Jeremiah.

Jer 23:5-6, 30-33
Q/A: review the theme of the covenant between God and Abraham & Sinai covenant.
Exposition of the New Covenant.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 137-9

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -Jeremiah;s call and suffering -hypocrisy in worship.
Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -message of repentance. -the new covenant.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the relevance of Jeremiah?s call and suffering and his teachings to Christians today.

Probing questions.
Brief discussion.
Assignment.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 140

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.
NEHEMIAH.

Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -judgement. -hope and restoration.
Background to Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings on hope and restoration to Christians today.

Probing questions.
Brief discussion.
Assignment.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 143

NEHEMIAH.

Nehemiah?s religious background.
Religious practices during the exile.
Religious practices after the exile.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify religious practices observed by exiles in Babylon.

Brief discussion & exposition.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 150-3

NEHEMIAH.

The Call and Mission of Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the call and mission of Nehemiah.

Brief discussion:
the task ahead of Nehemiah.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg

NEHEMIAH.

Prayer life of Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the prayer life of Nehemiah.

Highlight characteristics of his prayers.

Neh 1:5-11
Oral questions about prayer and fasting.
Deductions from the Bible reading.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 157-161

NEHEMIAH.

Importance of prayer in Christians? life.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the importance of prayer in Christians? life.

Q/A & brief discussion.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 160-2

NEHEMIAH.

Nehemiah?s character in leadership.
Nehemiah in Jerusalem.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the character of Nehemiah as a good leader.

Selected verses.
Oral questions: characters of a good leader.
Discussion: Nehemiah?s character as a leader.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 162-4

NEHEMIAH.

Problems experienced by Nehemiah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify problems experienced by Nehemiah.

Neh 2:19-20,3:5, 5:1-13
Discuss inferences from the readings.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 168-172

NEHEMIAH.

Measures to redress the problems.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Nehemiah?s measures to redress the problems.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 173-4

NEHEMIAH.

Christians? lessons learn from Nehemiah?s experiences.
Christians? lessons learn from Nehemiah?s leadership.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline lessons leant from Nehemiah?s experiences.

Probing questions.
Give a summary of qualities of good leadership.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 174-7