PROPHET AMOS

Background to Prophet Amos - Historical and personal context
Political and economic background

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the historical background of Prophet Amos. Describe Amos' personal life, occupation, and ministry period. Explain the significance of a Judean prophet sent to Israel. Analyze the reigns of Jeroboam II and Uzziah.

Q/A: Review prophets from previous units. Map work: Locate Tekoa, Israel's boundaries. Discussion: Amos as shepherd and sycamore tree tender. Timeline: Contemporary kings (786-743 BCE Israel, 783-742 BCE Judah). Analysis: Why God sent Judean prophet to Northern Kingdom.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 41-44

PROPHET AMOS

Social and religious background

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify social problems and moral decline during Amos' time. Explain corruption in law courts and declining morality. Describe religious hypocrisy in Northern Kingdom. Analyze worship centers and idolatrous practices.

Discussion: How wealth led to social corruption and bribery. Analysis: Sexual immorality and breakdown of covenant brotherhood. Map work: Locate Bethel, Gilgal, Samaria as worship centers. Q/A: Combining Yahweh worship with idols (Sakkuth, Kaiwan).

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 45-46

PROPHET AMOS

The call of Amos and confrontation with Amaziah

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the compelling nature of Amos' prophetic call around 758 BCE. Explain Amos' ministry at Bethel shrine. Analyze the confrontation with Amaziah the priest. Evaluate Amos' response about his calling and background.

Bible reading: Amos 1:1, 3:8, 7:10-17. Discussion: Lion's roar metaphor for irresistible divine call. Analysis: Amaziah's accusation and order to leave Israel. Role play: Confrontation between Amos and Amaziah. Q/A: Amos' defense - not professional prophet but called by God.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 46-48

PROPHET AMOS

Lessons from Amos' call and the five visions introduction
Visions of locusts and fire - God's mercy through intercession

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify lessons Christians learn from Amos' calling. Explain how God uses ordinary people for extraordinary work. Define vision as medium of divine revelation. Describe the progression of Amos' five visions.

Discussion: Amos as ordinary shepherd called to ministry. Q/A: How students can serve God regardless of status. Explanation: Difference between vision and dream. Overview: Five visions showing progression from mercy to judgment.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 48-50

PROPHET AMOS

Visions of plumb line and summer fruits - Inevitable judgment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the third vision of plumb line and crooked wall. Describe the fourth vision of basket of ripe summer fruits. Analyze the significance of Amos' silence in these visions. Evaluate Israel being "ripe for destruction."

Bible reading: Amos 7:7-9, 8:1-3. Demonstration: Plumb line as builder's tool for checking walls. Analysis: Israel like crooked wall about to collapse. Discussion: Summer fruits as timing metaphor for judgment. Q/A: Why Amos stopped interceding for Israel.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 50-51

PROPHET AMOS

Vision of altar destruction and modern significance of visions
Social justice teachings - Slavery, exploitation, and sexual immorality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the fifth vision of altar destruction at Bethel. Explain complete judgment with no escape possible. Analyze how God still speaks through visions today. Evaluate the role of visions in modern church guidance.

Bible reading: Amos 9:1-4. Description: Destruction of altar and all worshippers. Discussion: No hiding place from God's judgment. Analysis: Examples of modern prophetic visions in churches. Q/A: How visions help in church decisions and leadership.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 51-53

PROPHET AMOS

Breaking laws on pledges, bribery, and corruption

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain God's laws on garments taken as pledges. Describe corruption in law courts and bribery practices. Analyze how rich violated lending laws for profit. Evaluate the breakdown of justice system in Israel.

Bible reading: Exodus 22:26-27, Deuteronomy 24:10-13, Amos 5:10-15. Discussion: Why poor person's garment shouldn't be kept overnight. Analysis: How elders took bribes and perverted justice. Q/A: Examples of oppression in city gates and courts. Modern application: Current corruption in Kenya.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 56-57

PROPHET AMOS

Greed, luxury, and cheating in business

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe excessive luxury of rich at expense of poor. Explain false security of wealthy leaders. Analyze cheating practices by merchants and traders. Evaluate violations of fair business laws.

Bible reading: Amos 4:1-3, 6:1-8, 8:4-6. Discussion: Rich women compared to "cows of Bashan". Analysis: Leaders sitting "at ease" feeling "secure". Description: False scales, overcharging, poor quality goods. Q/A: Merchants eager to end religious festivals for business.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 57-59

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of social justice teachings for Christians today
Hypocritical religion - External observance without inner piety

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify modern social evils Amos would condemn in Kenya. Explain how Christians should respond to social injustice. Analyze the church's role in promoting justice. Evaluate practical ways to combat corruption and exploitation.

Brainstorming: Social evils in Kenya (corruption, exploitation, sexual immorality). Discussion: Christian responses to injustice. Analysis: Church as conscience of society. Action planning: Combating injustice through advocacy, education, example. Q/A: Successful justice movements.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 59-61

PROPHET AMOS

God's demand for justice and relevance for Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Amos' call for justice flowing like waters. Describe what true religion means according to Amos. Analyze relationship between worship and social behavior. Evaluate how Christians can avoid insincere worship.

Bible reading: Amos 5:24 - "Let justice roll down like waters". Discussion: True worship involving whole life commitment. Analysis: Connection between ritual and ethical behavior. Q/A: Ensuring worship reflects genuine faith. Case study: Examples of authentic Christianity.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 63-65

PROPHET AMOS

Judgment on surrounding nations
God's judgment on Israel and Judah

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain God's judgment on Syria, Philistia, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, Moab. Describe specific crimes committed by each nation. Analyze the "three transgressions and four" formula. Evaluate God's universal moral demands on all peoples.

Bible reading: Amos 1:3-2:3. Discussion: War crimes, slave trading, treaty breaking. Map work: Locate nations mentioned in judgments. Analysis: God's moral standards apply to all nations. Q/A: Universal nature of divine justice.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 65-67

PROPHET AMOS

Forms of punishment and call for repentance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe various punishments God would send to Israel. Explain invasion, pestilence, earthquake, eclipse, famine of God's word, exile. Analyze Amos' call for individual repentance. Evaluate possibility of escape through righteousness.

Bible reading: Amos 5:14-17, 6:9-11, 8:9-13, 9:2-4. Discussion: Progression from military to natural to spiritual disasters. Analysis: Individual responsibility vs. national guilt. Q/A: "Seek good and not evil, that you may live". Timeline: Prophecy to 721 BCE fulfillment.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 68-71

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of judgment teachings for Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain relevance of Amos' judgment message for Christians. Describe God's universal moral expectations today. Analyze balance between divine judgment and mercy. Evaluate how Christians should face challenges with hope.

Discussion: God's judgment applies to all nations today. Analysis: Christian responsibility for righteous living. Q/A: Learning from exile for facing modern challenges. Application: Trusting God's sovereignty in difficulties. Reflection: Personal and national accountability.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 71-72

PROPHET AMOS

Israel's election - Concept, misunderstanding, and God's universal activity
Relevance of election for Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define biblical concept of election and covenant relationship. Explain Israel's misunderstanding of divine favor. Describe God's work among all nations. Analyze God's freedom to choose and reject peoples.

Bible reading: Amos 2:9-11, 3:1-2, 9:7. Discussion: Election for service, not privilege. Analysis: "Are you not like Ethiopians to me?" Q/A: God bringing other peoples to their lands. Comparison: True vs. false understanding of election.

The Bible. Covenant relationship info. Chart of God's universal activity. Election concepts comparison.
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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 72-74

PROPHET AMOS

The Day of the Lord - Expectations vs. reality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Israel's expectations of Day of the Lord. Explain Amos' reversal of popular hopes. Analyze the Day as darkness rather than light. Evaluate cosmic signs and universal mourning.

Bible reading: Amos 5:18-20, 6:3-5, 8:7-13. Discussion: Popular expectation vs. Amos' warning. Analysis: Day of terror for rich oppressors. Metaphor: Escaping lion to meet bear and snake. Description: Eclipse, earthquake, mourning customs.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 75-77

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of Day of the Lord for Christians
The remnant concept and restoration promises

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Christian understanding as Second Coming of Christ. Describe Jesus' return as Lord and Judge. Analyze Christian preparation for Parousia. Evaluate importance of righteous living in expectation.

Discussion: Day of Lord as Second Coming. Bible reading: Mark 13:32-36 on unknown timing. Analysis: How Christians should prepare for return. Q/A: Judgment day for everyone's actions. Reflection: Personal readiness for Christ's coming.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 77-78

PROPHET AMOS

Relevance of remnant teaching for Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Christians as faithful remnant through grace. Describe hope for righteous while sinners face judgment. Analyze God's preservation of faithful witnesses. Evaluate Christian role in world redemption.

Bible reading: Romans 11:5. Discussion: Christians as remnant chosen by grace. Analysis: Hope that only unrepentant perish. Q/A: God's faithfulness through faithful people. Application: Christians as witnesses to world.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 80-81

PROPHET AMOS

Synthesis of Amos' major teachings

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Synthesize social justice, hypocritical religion, judgment, election themes. Evaluate balance between judgment and hope in Amos. Analyze interconnection of all prophetic themes. Assess Amos' contribution to prophetic tradition.

Review: All major themes and their relationships. Discussion: How judgment leads to purification and restoration. Analysis: Amos' influence on later prophets. Q/A: Continuing relevance for modern Christians.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 82-84

PROPHET AMOS
PROPHET JEREMIAH

Contemporary applications and Christian discipleship
Background to Prophet Jeremiah - Political context

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Apply Amos' teachings to modern Christian living. Identify ways to promote social justice today. Explain authentic worship vs. religious hypocrisy. Evaluate Christian responsibility in society.

Discussion: Practical applications of Amos' message. Action planning: Promoting justice in community. Analysis: Avoiding religious hypocrisy. Q/A: Church's prophetic role in society. Commitment: Personal response to prophetic calling.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 82-84

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Social and economic background

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the social conditions in Judah during Jeremiah's time. Explain economic problems and social stratification. Analyze the impact of foreign invasions on society. Evaluate corruption and breakdown of social order.

Discussion: How wars affected Judah's economy and society. Analysis: Rich vs. poor disparity during crisis periods. Q/A: Impact of tribute payments to foreign powers. Case study: Social breakdown during siege conditions.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 68-69

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Religious background and syncretism
Jeremiah's personal life and family background

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify religious practices in Judah during Jeremiah's ministry. Explain the influence of foreign religions and syncretism. Describe idol worship and pagan practices. Analyze the religious reforms and their failures.

Discussion: How political alliances brought foreign religious practices. Analysis: Worship of Molech, Asherah poles, high places. Q/A: King Josiah's reforms and their temporary nature. Map work: Locate high places and pagan worship sites.

The Bible. Information about ancient pagan religions. Pictures of ancient idols. Religious practices comparison chart.
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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 69-70

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Jeremiah's call - The divine encounter

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah's call experience in detail. Explain God's choice of Jeremiah before birth. Analyze Jeremiah's initial reluctance and God's response. Evaluate the significance of the almond rod and boiling pot visions.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 1:4-19. Discussion: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you". Analysis: Jeremiah's excuse of being too young. Explanation: Almond rod (watching) and boiling pot (judgment from north) visions. Q/A: God's promise to be with Jeremiah.

The Bible. Pictures of almond branches.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 71-74

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Jeremiah's commission and mission

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Jeremiah's commission as prophet to the nations. Describe his mission to "uproot, tear down, destroy, build, plant." Analyze the scope of his prophetic ministry. Evaluate God's promises of protection and presence.

Discussion: Jeremiah as prophet to nations, not just Judah. Analysis: Dual mission of destruction and restoration. Q/A: Six-fold commission (uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow, build, plant). Application: How God prepares and equips His servants.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 74-75

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Evils addressed by Jeremiah - Necromancy and false prophecy
Dishonesty, human sacrifice, and idolatry

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the evil practices that Jeremiah condemned. Explain necromancy and consultation of the dead. Describe the problem of false prophecy in Judah. Analyze Jeremiah's confrontation with false prophets like Hananiah.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 14:14, 27:9, 29:8-9. Discussion: Necromancy as forbidden practice in Israel. Analysis: False prophets promising peace without repentance. Case study: Jeremiah vs. Hananiah (Jeremiah 28). Q/A: How to distinguish true from false prophecy.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 74-76

PROPHET JEREMIAH

The Temple Sermon - Content and significance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah's famous Temple Sermon. Explain his call for genuine repentance and reform. Analyze the people's false confidence in the Temple. Evaluate Jeremiah's conditions for remaining in the land.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 7:1-15. Discussion: Context of Temple Sermon delivery. Analysis: "Do not trust in deceptive words: 'This is the temple of the LORD'". Q/A: Conditions for avoiding exile - justice, care for vulnerable, no idolatry. Comparison: Shiloh's destruction as warning.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 78-80

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Reactions to Temple Sermon and relevance for Christians
Jeremiah's teachings on judgment and punishment - Divine judgment announced

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the various reactions to Jeremiah's Temple Sermon. Explain opposition from priests and false prophets. Analyze the people's resistance to change. Evaluate the relevance of Jeremiah's message for modern Christians.

Discussion: Why religious leaders opposed Jeremiah's message. Analysis: People's preference for comfortable lies over hard truths. Q/A: How modern Christians can avoid false confidence in religious activities. Application: Genuine faith vs. mere religious observance.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 80-82

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Modes of punishment - Military, natural, and spiritual

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify various modes of punishment God would use. Explain military conquest and siege warfare. Describe natural disasters and plagues. Analyze spiritual punishment and abandonment.

Discussion: Siege of Jerusalem and its horrors. Analysis: Famine, pestilence, sword as trio of judgments. Description: God withdrawing His presence and protection. Q/A: How different punishments complemented each other.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 85-87

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Symbolic acts related to judgment - Waistcloth and wine jars

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Jeremiah's use of symbolic actions to convey God's message. Describe the symbolic act of the linen waistcloth. Analyze the meaning of the wine jars parable. Evaluate the effectiveness of symbolic communication.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 13:1-11, 13:12-14. Demonstration: Burying and retrieving cloth to show decay. Discussion: Wine jars filled and broken symbolizing destruction. Analysis: Why symbolic acts were powerful communication tools. Q/A: How actions reinforced verbal messages.

The Bible. Cloth for demonstration. Empty jars for illustration. Symbolic action examples.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 87-88

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Symbolic acts - Celibacy, potter and clay, earthen flask
More symbolic acts - Fig baskets and wooden yoke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah's commanded celibacy and its meaning. Explain the potter and clay object lesson. Analyze the breaking of the earthen flask. Evaluate how these acts proclaimed judgment.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 16:1-4, 18:1-12, 19:1-15. Discussion: Why Jeremiah was forbidden to marry. Demonstration: Potter working clay to show God's sovereignty. Action: Breaking pottery to symbolize destruction. Q/A: Personal cost of prophetic ministry.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 88-90

PROPHET JEREMIAH

The fall of Jerusalem and exile

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give a detailed account of Jerusalem's fall in 587 BCE. Describe the siege, destruction, and deportation. Explain Jeremiah's experiences during the fall. Analyze the fulfillment of prophetic warnings.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 39, 52. Historical account: 18-month siege of Jerusalem. Description: Temple destruction, city burning, mass deportation. Discussion: Jeremiah's treatment by Babylonians. Timeline: From first deportation (597) to final destruction (587).

The Bible. Historical accounts of siege. Archaeological evidence. Destruction timeline.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 91-94

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Jeremiah's suffering and lamentations - Plots against his life
Jeremiah's isolation, mockery, and torture

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe various plots against Jeremiah's life. Explain opposition from family, friends, and officials. Analyze Jeremiah's emotional responses to persecution. Evaluate the cost of prophetic ministry.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 11:18-23, 12:6. Discussion: Plot by men of Anathoth (his hometown). Analysis: Even family members turned against him. Q/A: Why people wanted to silence Jeremiah. Character study: Jeremiah's perseverance under persecution.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 95-96

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Jeremiah's arrest, trial, and imprisonment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe Jeremiah's arrest for alleged treason. Explain his trial before officials and king. Analyze his defense and acquittal. Evaluate his later imprisonment in various locations.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 26, 37-38. Discussion: Charges of treason for advocating surrender. Analysis: Defense based on divine calling and precedent. Description: Imprisonment in Jonathan's house and muddy cistern. Q/A: How Jeremiah survived long imprisonment.

The Bible. Ancient prison conditions. Trial procedures. Survival testimonies.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 96-97

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Relevance of Jeremiah's sufferings for Christians

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how Jeremiah's sufferings relate to Christian experience. Describe the cost of faithful witness. Analyze God's presence in suffering. Evaluate lessons for modern Christians facing persecution.

Discussion: How Christians today face similar challenges. Analysis: Remaining faithful when unpopular. Q/A: God's sustaining grace in difficult times. Application: Learning from Jeremiah's example of perseverance. Testimony: Modern examples of Christian suffering.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 97-98

PROPHET JEREMIAH

Symbolic acts related to hope - Vision of figs and ox-yoke
Letter to exiles and buying land

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe symbolic acts that conveyed hope and restoration. Explain the vision of two baskets of figs (good exiles). Analyze wearing ox-yoke as temporary submission. Evaluate messages of eventual restoration.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 24:1-10, 27:1-22. Discussion: How good figs represented faithful remnant in exile. Analysis: Yoke as temporary burden before freedom. Q/A: Why hope accompanied judgment messages. Comparison: Judgment vs. restoration symbolism.

The Bible.

KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 98-99

PROPHET JEREMIAH

The New Covenant prophecy

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain Jeremiah's prophecy of the New Covenant. Describe characteristics of this covenant. Analyze differences from the Mosaic Covenant. Evaluate the spiritual nature of the New Covenant.

Bible reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34. Discussion: Problems with the old covenant. Analysis: "I will write my law on their hearts".

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 100-102

PROPHET JEREMIAH
JEREMIAH'S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT

Fulfillment of New Covenant in Christ
Judgment and Punishment - God's universal judgment

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how Jesus fulfilled Jeremiah's New Covenant prophecy. Describe the Last Supper as inauguration. Analyze the role of Christ's death and resurrection. Evaluate the spiritual implications for Christians.

Bible reading: Luke 22:20, Hebrews 8:6-13. Discussion: Jesus' words "This cup is the new covenant in my blood". Analysis: How Christ's sacrifice established new relationship.

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KLB Secondary CRE Form 3, Pages 102-103

JEREMIAH'S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT

Symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment - Personal symbols

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

Define symbolic acts and their purpose in prophecy
Describe the wearing of the waistcloth and its meaning
Explain the parable of wine-filled jars
Interpret Jeremiah's celibacy as a sign
Analyze how personal actions conveyed divine messages

Bible reading: Jeremiah 13:1-11, 13:12-14, 16:1-9
Demonstration: Cloth around waist representing close relationship
Illustration: Empty jars filled with wine then broken
Discussion: Cost of prophetic ministry - no marriage, no mourning
Q/A: Why God used personal life as teaching tool

The Bible

KLB BK III Pg 87-88

JEREMIAH'S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT

Symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment - Object lessons

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

Describe Jeremiah's visit to the potter's house
Explain the potter and clay symbolism
Interpret the breaking of the earthen flask
Analyze God's sovereignty over nations
Relate potter's authority to God's authority over Israel

Bible reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11, 19:1-20:6
Practical demonstration: Potter molding clay (if materials available)
Discussion: God's authority to build up or tear down
Narration: Breaking flask at valley of Ben Hinnom

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KLB BK III Pg 88-89

JEREMIAH'S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT

Symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment - Visions and yoke
The fall of Jerusalem and exile - Historical fulfillment

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

Describe the vision of two baskets of figs
Explain good figs (exiles) vs bad figs (those remaining)
Interpret the wearing of wooden ox yoke
Analyze God's surprising perspective on exile
Evaluate submission to Babylon as God's will

Bible reading: Jeremiah 24:1-10, 27:1-22
Discussion: God's presence beyond Jerusalem Temple
Visual aid: Two baskets with different fruits
Demonstration: Yoke symbolism (if possible)

The Bible

KLB BK III Pg 89-90

JEREMIAH'S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT

Relevance of Jeremiah's teachings on judgment for Christians today

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

Apply Jeremiah's judgment teachings to modern Christian life
Identify contemporary forms of rebellion against God
Explain God's justice and mercy in current context
Evaluate lessons for church and national leaders
Encourage repentance and faithful obedience

Discussion: Modern applications of divine judgment
Case studies: Contemporary examples of divine justice
Group work: Identifying modern "idolatry" and rebellion
Q/A: How Christians can avoid God's judgment
Personal reflection: Areas needing repentance

The Bible

KLB BK III Pg 93-94