THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The teachings of Jesus on the role of the Holy Spirit.

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


Cite examples where the concept of the Holy Spirit is mentioned in the Old Testament.
Outline the teachings of Jesus on the role of the Holy Spirit..

Bible readings:
John 14:15-26,
16:5-15
Acts 1:7-8
Q/A & discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 1-2

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Day of the Pentecost.
Peter?s message on the Day of Pentecost.
Relevance of the Pentecostal experience to Christians.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the importance of the day of Pentecost to the disciples.

Q/A: review Jews? annual festivals.
Acts 2:1-40.

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KLB BK III
Pg 3-4

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Paul?s teachings on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Paul?s teachings on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Paul?s teachings on love.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term spiritual gift.
Enumerate the gifts of the Holy Spirit as elucidated by Paul.

Assignment: reading 1st Corinthians 12,13,14.
Q/A & discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 9-10

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Paul?s teachings on the gifts of prophecy.
Paul?s teachings on speaking in tongues.
Discerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline Paul?s teachings on the gifts of prophecy.

Discussion on the gift of prophecy;
Answer related questions.

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KLB BK III
Pg 14

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

The Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the church today.
Teaching on the unity of believers in the new testament.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the three fruits of the Holy Spirit as postulated by Paul.

Galatians 5:16-26
Q/A & brief discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 16-17

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

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

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the teaching on privileges of God?s people.

Bible reading :
1Peter 2:9-10.
Narrations;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 22

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS.

Teaching on the Church as the Assembly of God..
Teaching on the Bride.
The causes of disunity in the early church. -Church leadership.

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. - Sacrifices to idols. - Misuse of spiritual gifts.
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 idol worship and spiritual gifts.

Bible reading;
1Corinthians 8
Narrations;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 28-29

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.
The causes of disunity in the early church. -- sexual immorality.

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. -Disputes over marriage and divorce.
The causes of disunity in the early church. - Disputes in civil courts.
Causes of disunity in Kenya today.
Solutions to problems in churches today.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss issues relating to disputes over marriage and divorce.

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

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KLB BK III
Pg 31-32

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.
Comparison between traditional African prophets and Old Testament prophets.

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.
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.
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 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 corruption and bribery.
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 corruption and bribery.

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

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KLB BK III
Pg 71

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.
Relevance of Amos message on judgment for Christians.

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

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

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 86

PROPHET AMOS

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

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 JEREMIAH.

Background to prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah?s call.

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



Outline the political, social & religious background to Jeremiah.

Narrations: teacher exposes Jeremiah?s background.

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KLB BK III
Pg 93-7

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 ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.
JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON JUDGMENT & PUNISHMENT.

Jeremiah?s teachings to the church today.
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:
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.

Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -Jeremiah?s life - The potter and clay
Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to Judgment and Punishment. -The earthen flask. -Vision of fig baskets.

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

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 125

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.
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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 133

JEREMIAH?S TEACHINGS ON SUFFERING AND HOPE.

Jeremiah?s symbolic acts related to hope and restoration.
The New Covenant.

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.
NEHEMIAH.

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.
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 call and suffering and his teachings to Christians today.

Probing questions.
Brief discussion.
Assignment.

The Bible.

KLB BK III
Pg 140

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.

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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.

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KLB BK III
Pg

NEHEMIAH.

Prayer life of Nehemiah.
Importance of prayer in Christians? life.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 157-161

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 162-4

NEHEMIAH.

Problems experienced by Nehemiah.
Measures to redress the problems.

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.

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KLB BK III
Pg 168-172

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

THE RESTORATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Renewal through the Mosaic Law
The Renewal of the covenant.
The Agreement.

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





Explain the significance of the Mosaic Law to the renewal of the Jews.

Brief discussion and narrations.

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KLB BK III
Pg 178-180

THE RESTORATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITY.

Dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah?s reforms. -temple reforms -about the Sabbath.
Nehemiah?s reforms. -about foreigners. - on inter-marriages..
Comparison of Nehemiah?s experiences with the life of Jesus as depicted in Luke?s Gospel.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.

Narrations;
Discussion.

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KLB BK III
Pg 184-5