THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

Teaching on the unity of believers in the new testament.
Teaching on the people of God.

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



Illustrate the concept of the unity of believers with the image of the people of God.

Probing questions on national unity in Kenya.
Discussion on unity of believers.

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KLB BK III
Pg 20-21

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

Teaching on the body of Christ.
Teaching on the Vine and Branches.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Illustrate the teaching on the unity of believers with the image of body of Christ.

Eph 4:1-12.
Discuss inferences from the reading.

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KLB BK III
Pg 9-10

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

Teaching on the Church as the Assembly of God..
Teaching on the Bride.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Illustrate the teaching on the Church as the Assembly of God..

Bible reading Eph 5:21-32.
Q/A & discussion on
The vine and the branches, the assembly of God.

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KLB BK III
Pg 25-26

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The causes of disunity in the early church. -Church leadership.
The causes of disunity in the early church. - Sacrifices to idols. - Misuse of spiritual gifts.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline disputes in leadership in the early church and the solutions offered by Paul..

Bible reading;
1Corinthians1: 4-21.
Narrations;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 27-28

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The causes of disunity in the early church. - Abuse of Lord?s supper

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss issues relating to abuse of Lord?s supper.

Bible reading;
1Corinthians 15
Narrations;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 29

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The causes of disunity in the early church. - Resurrection of the body.
The causes of disunity in the early church. - Mode of dressing during worship.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss issues relating to misunderstanding of resurrection of the body.

Bible reading;
1Corinthians 15
Narrations;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 29

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The causes of disunity in the early church. -- sexual immorality.
The causes of disunity in the early church. -Disputes over marriage and divorce.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss issues relating to sexual immorality.

Bible reading;
1Corinthians 11:2-16
Narrations;
Probing questions;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 30

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The causes of disunity in the early church. - Disputes in civil courts.
Causes of disunity in Kenya today.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss issues relating to settling disputes in civil courts.

Bible reading;
1Corinthians 7, 1Corinthians 6:1-6
Narrations;

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KLB BK III
Pg 31-32

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.
THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

Solutions to problems in churches today.
Definition of the terms prophet and prophecy.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Suggest possible solutions to problems threatening church unity..

Brain storming;
Probing questions;
Open discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 32-35

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

Categories of prophets.
Characteristics of true and false prophets.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify classes of prophets.

Oral questions and exposition of new terms.

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KLB BK III
Pg 38-39

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

The role of prophets.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways in which the old testament prophets served God and humankind.

Oral questions and detailed discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 41-42

THE WRITING OF THE PROPHETIC MESSAGES.

The contents of prophetic messages.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyze the contents of the prophetic books.

Detailed discussion on prophetic sayings and narratives.
Jeremiah 36:1-2,
Isaiah 30:8.

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KLB BK III
Pg 45-46

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 63-8

PROPHET AMOS

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

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 69-70

PROPHET AMOS

Teachings of prophet Amos on corruption and bribery.
Teachings of prophet Amos on greed, dishonesty and self ? indulgence.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline Amos? teachings against corruption and bribery.

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

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KLB BK III
Pg 71

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Amos? teachings to Christians.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 54

PROPHET AMOS

Teachings of Amos on hypocritical religion in Israel.
Relevance of Amos? teachings against hypocritical religion to Christians.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 76-7

PROPHET AMOS

God?s judgment to the Nations.
God?s punishment for Israel and Judah.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the crimes committed by certain nations and the nature of punishment meted out on them.

Narrations: Amos 1:3-15,
Oral questions drawn from the Bible readings.

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KLB BK III
Pg 80-2

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Amos message on judgment for Christians.
Israel Divine Election.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyse the relevance of Amos message on judgment for Christians.

Q/A & brief discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 85-6

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Israel Divine Election to Christians.
The Day of the Lord.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate Amos? teaching on Israel Election to Christian life.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 87

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of the Day of the Lord to Christians.
The Remnant & Restoration.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate Amos? teaching on the Day of the Lord to Christian life.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 89-90

PROPHET AMOS
PROPHET JEREMIAH.

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

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Relate Amos? teaching on the Remnant & Restoration to Christian life today.

Probing questions;
Brain storming;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 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;

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 123-4

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.

The fall of Jerusalem and the exile of the people of Judah.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 126-8

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s suffering and lamentations. -plot against his life. -isolation
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
Brief discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 130-1

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s arrest, trial and imprisonment.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 133

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Relevance of Jeremiah?s sufferings and lamentations.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Apply Jeremiah?s teachings on suffering and lamentations in Christians? lives today.

Probing questions & brief discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 133-5

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 135-7

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

The New Covenant.
Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -Jeremiah;s call and suffering -hypocrisy in worship.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 137-9

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -message of repentance. -the new covenant.
Fulfillment and relevance of Jeremiah?s teachings and prophecies to Christians. -judgement. -hope and restoration.

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

Probing questions.
Brief discussion.
Assignment.

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KLB BK III
Pg 142