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SECOND TERM: E-LEARNING NOTES

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

CLASS: SS 2 SECOND TERM

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC
THEME 5: CONSEQUENCES OF OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE
1. Revision of last term’s work
2. Consequences of obedience: (a) Joseph was honoured for obeying God’s law. Ex. 20: 14;
Gen. 39: 7-12 (b) David was rewarded for respecting a civil rule, Exodus. 20: 13; 1 Sam. 26:
1-12,
3. Consequences of obedience: (c) The three Hebrew youths escaped death for obeying God to
avoid idolatry, Ex. 20: 3; Daniel 3: 1-30 (d) Esther obeyed Mordecai, Esther 4: 1-16
4. Consequences of disobedience: (a) Saul’s disobedience 1 Sam.15; 1-19 (b) consequences of
(c)Saul’s disobedience i. Rejection as king 1 Sam. 15: 20-26; ii. Spirit of God left him 1
Sam. 16: 14-23; iii. He and son died the same day. 1 Sam. 31: 1-13
(C) Others who suffered for their disobedience. a) disobedient Prophet, b)Son of Eli. 1 Kings
13: 11-24; 1 Sam. 2: 22-25; 4:10-11.
THEME 6: FRIENDSHIP
5. Friendship: (a) Friendship between Jesus, Martha and Mary was cordial, Luke. 10: 32-42;
(b)Friendship between Jesus and Lazarus.. John 11: 1-44;(c) David, Saul and Jonathan 1
Sam. 18: 19 (d) Types of friendship John 6: 60-71; (e) Characteristics of good and bad
friends.
THEME 7: SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD

6. Trust in God: (a) David submits to the will of God; 1 Samuel 26: 1-25; 2 Samuel 12: 15-25,
(b) Jonah submits to the will of God, Jonah 1-2

7. MID TERM BREAK

THEME 8: MAKING DECISIONS AS A CHRISTIAN

8. Wisdom of Solomon: (a) Solomon’s request for wisdom from God, 1 Kings 3: 3-15. (b)
How Solomon applied his wisdom 1 King 3:16-23, 4: 29-34. (c) Building the temple and
its dedication 1 Kings 5: 1-12; 8: 1-53 (d) Unwise decisions of Solomon and
Rehoboam: (a) Solomon unwise decision 1 King 9: 15-23; 11: 1-13 (b) Rehoboam’s
unwise decision and its consequences, 1 Kings 12: 1-20
THEME 10: GREED AND ITS EFFECTS
9. The effect of greed (Ahab and Gehazi): (a) Ahab seized Naboth’s vineyard I Kings 21:
1- (b) The effect of Ahab’s greed 1 Kings 21: 17-29 (c) Gehazi’s greed and its
consequences, 2 Kings 5: 1-27
THEME 11: SUPEREMACY OF GOD
10. The supremacy of God: (a) The stories of Elijah and Obadiah, 1 Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-
7; 18: 1-19; 19: 1-1( b)Elijah meets King Ahab and throw challenge 1 Kings 19:17-19;
(c) The contest on Mount Carmel, 1 kings 18: 20-46; 1 Sam. 5: 1-12

11. Revision
 12. Examination

WEEK ONE

REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK

WEEK 2

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS: SS2

DATE: ………………………………..

TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF OBEDIENCE

CONTENT:

1. Joseph was rewarded for obeying God’s law Ex. 20: 14; Gen. 39: 7-12
2. David was rewarded for respecting a civil rule Ex. 20: 13, 1 Sam. 26: 1-12

Sub-Topic 1: JOSEPH WAS REWARDED FOR OBEYING GOD’S LAW: EX. 20: 14; GEN. 39:
7-12

In Exodus 20:14 God commanded us saying, “Thou shall not commit adultery”. Joseph obeyed this
command. While he was serving Potiphar, his master’s wife casted her eyes upon Joseph, and said ‘Lie
with me.’ But he vehemently refused to do such an abominable thing. His master’s wife lied against him
by accusing him of trying to rape her. This lie led Joseph into prison but God was with him. Joseph
continued to be obedient and faithful to God.

God used Joseph to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. This made Pharaoh to appoint Joseph as his second in
command (Prime Minister). This was the reward for Joseph’s faithfulness, sincerity, fear of God and
obedience to God’s laws.

EVALUATION:

Narrate how Joseph was rewarded for obeying God’s law.

Sub-Topic 2: DAVID WAS REWARDED FOR RESPECTING A CIVIL RULE: EX. 20: 13;
1 SAM. 26: 1-12

God commanded us not to kill, this is the sixth commandment. David had an opportunity to kill Saul
when Saul was chasing him from one place to another.

The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and told him that David was hiding in the hill country of Hachilah.
Saul went to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand men of Israel to look for David. When David
learnt that Saul had come to the wilderness of Ziph looking for him, David sent some spies. He then
confirmed Saul’s presence. He went to the place with Abishai, Joab’s brother, his chief Army
Commander. They met Saul sleeping beside Abner, Commander of his army, Abishai said to David:
“God has given your enemy into your hand this day…..” but David said “...the Lord forbid that I should
put forth my hand against the Lord’s anointed”. David took Saul’s spear and the jar of water and left
Saul and his men. After leaving, David called Abner and rebuked him for not protecting his master,
Saul.

Saul recognized David’s voice. He said ‘Is this your voice, my son David’? David asked him why he
wanted to kill him. Saul was remorseful for wanting to kill David. David later gave Saul his spear, he
said ‘The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness for the Lord gave you into
my hand today and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord’s anointed…’ Saul blessed David.
David later became the second king in Israel after Saul’s death on mount Gilboa.

EVALUATION:
Briefly explain how David was rewarded for respecting civil rule.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

1. One of the following was rewarded for his obedience. a. Saul b. John c. Joseph. D. James
2. Who was the first king in Israel a. David b. Saul c. Elijah. D. Rehoboam.
3. The three sons of Saul who lost their lives on Mount Gilboa were A. Abinadab, Jonathan and
Malchishua. B. Jonathan, Ishbosheth and Malchishua. C. Jonathan, Abinadab and Ishbosheth.
D. Ishboshet, Malchishua and Abinadab.
4. Why was the war with the Amalekites referred to as a holy war? A. God saved the Canaanites
B. the Amalekites worshipped God. C. Yahweh(God) gave order for the war with specific
instructions. D. the Amalekites are pagans.
5. Saul disobeyed God during Israel’s war with the_______ A. Amalekites. B. Philistines.
C. Moabites. D. Amorites.

ESSAY QUESTIONS:

1. Narrate how Joseph was rewarded for obeying God’s law.

2. Briefly explain how David was rewarded for respecting civil rule.
3. What is obedience?

PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:
Read about the three Hebrew youths who escaped death for obeying God to avoid idolatry.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

Explain how Esther obeyed Mordecai.

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. Melrose CRS for SSS2 by L.O Udokporo et al. Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd.
2. Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

WEEK 3

CLASS: SS2

DATE: ………………………………..
TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF OBEDIENCE

CONTENT:

1. The Three Hebrew Youths Escaped Death for Obeying God to Avoid Idolatry, Ex. 20: 3;
Daniel 3: 1-30
2. Esther Obeyed Mordecai Esther 4: 1-16

Sub-Topic 1: THE THREE HEBREW YOUTHS ESCAPED DEATH FOR OBEYING GOD TO
AVOID IDOLATRY. EX. 20: 3; Dan. 3: 1-30

King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden image and had it set up in the plain of Dura in the Province of
Babylon. He called his officials for the dedication of his golden image. The herald urged everybody to
fall down and worship the golden image once they heard music playing. Anyone who did not fall down
and worship the golden image would be thrown into a burning fiery furnace; the people worshipped the
golden image as was commanded by king Nebuchadnezzar. However, three young Hebrews refused to
bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image. The three Hebrew youths were Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego. They were reported to the king by some Chaldeans.

Nebuchadnezzar ordered that the three Hebrews should be thrown into the burning fiery furnace after he
had asked them whether it was true that they refused to worship his golden image. Without mincing
words, the three told the king that they would not worship the golden image which he had set up.

The king was so angry with them that he ordered his men to heat the burning fiery furnace seven times
hotter than it used to be. Then he ordered the strongest men in his army to tie the three Jews and throw
them into the burning fiery furnace. The king was astonished and rose up in haste; he said to the
counsellors ‘Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?’

Nebuchadnezzar went up to the door of the burning fiery furnace and called the three Hebrews to come
out addressing them as the servants of the Most High God. King Nebuchadnezzar praised the Lord, He
issued a decree that anyone who spoke against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would be
torn from limb and his house made a pile of ruins. Then he promoted them to high positions.

EVALUATION:

Narrate how the three Hebrew youths escaped death for obeying God to avoid Idolatry.

Sub-Topic 2: ESTHER OBEYED MORDECAI: ESTHER 4: 1-16

Haman wanted the Jews destroyed. He went to king Ahasuerus and obtained permission to kill all Jews.
When Mordecai saw the letter, he went to Esther, his niece and one of the king’s wives. She took a big
risk to see the king because she was not supposed to do so. She fasted and all the Jews were told to also
fast. After fasting, Esther went to the king who agreed to listen to Esther. She invited the king and
Haman to dinner and narrated her ordeal to the king. Haman was destroyed instead of the Jews. Esther
obeyed Mordecai’s advice and through that, she was able to save her people from being destroyed by
Haman.

EVALUATION:

Write short note on how Esther obeyed Mordecai.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
 1. ------ made the golden image that he set up in the plain of Dura a. David b. Samuel
c. Nebuchadnezzar d. Aaron.
2. The king ordered the furnace to be heated ------- times a. seven b. nine c. ten. d. eleven.
3. Which of the following was one of the Jews thrown into a fiery furnace? a. Daniel b. Ezra
c. Shadrach. d. Jeremiah.
4. What made Nebuchadnezzar know and acknowledge the supremacy of God? a. turning of the
Nile water to blood b. mysterious saving of three Jews from a fiery furnace. c. the burning the
bush.

ESSAY QUESTIONS:

1. Write short note on how Esther obeyed Mordecai.

2. Narrate how the three Hebrew youths escaped death for obeying God to avoid Idolatry.
3. Give an account of the golden image Nebuchadnezzar set up, its dedication and the decree he
issued concerning it.

PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:

Read about Saul’s disobedience

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

State five consequences of Saul’s disobedience

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1 Melrose CRS for SSS2 by L.O Udokporo et al. Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd.
2 Fundamentals of CRK for SSS 1 by A.E Osubele

WEEK 4

CLASS: SS2

DATE: ………………………………..

TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE

CONTENT:

1. Saul’s Disobedience 1Sam. 15; 1-19

2. Consequences of Saul’s Disobedience

3. Others who suffered for their disobedience. I)) disobedient Prophet, ii))Son of Eli. 1 Kings 13:
11-24; 1 Sam. 2: 22-25; 4:10-11

Sub-Topic 1: SAUL’S DISOBEDIENCE 1 SAM. 15: 1-19

Disobedience is a deliberate failure to carry out an assignment. It also means refusal to carry out orders.
Disobedience attracts some negative consequences which could be immediate or delayed.

SAUL ANOINTED KING OVER ISRAEL:

As a result of the Israelites’ request for a king, Saul the son of Kish from Benjamin was anointed king
by Samuel as directed by God. This took place when he went out to look for his father’s lost asses.
Samuel took the oil, anointed Saul, and kissed him. To confirm that God had chosen and anointed Saul
as king over Israel, Samuel gave him three signs which Saul would see on his way home. These signs
came to pass that very day.

SAUL’S DISOBEDIENCE

God commanded Saul through Samuel to attack and completely destroy the Amalekites and everything
they had. He should not leave anything but destroy all the men, women, children and babies, the oxen,
sheep, camels and asses. God decided to punish them because they attacked the Israelites when they
were on their way from Egypt. He instructed the Kenites who dwelt among Amalekites and showed
kindness to the Israelites, when they came out of Egypt, to depart from the city before the total
destruction.

Saul attacked the Amalekites, he defeated the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur but spared Agag the
king and the best of the sheep, lambs, and all that were good. Because of Saul’s disobedience, God
regretted making him the king. God sent Samuel to him but he failed to accept his fault. He tried to
justify himself and shifted the blame to others. Samuel told him that obedience is better than sacrifice
and to hearken than the fats of ram.

EVALUATION:

1. Define disobedience
2. Narrate how Saul disobeyed God

Sub- Topic 2: CONSEQUENCES OF SAUL’S DISOBEDIENCE

Saul’s failure to carry out the instruction of God through Samuel brought the following consequences on
him, his family and Israel.

1. Saul was rejected as a king of Israel. According to Samuel, because Saul rejected the word of God,
God also rejected him from being king.
2. The anointing of David as successor to Saul and king of Israel.
3. The Spirit of God departed from Saul and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. This led him to
occasional psychological imbalance and insanity.
4. Saul and his three sons died at Mount Gilboa. In a battle with the Philistines, the Israelites were
defeated, recording a great number of casualties. The Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab and
Malchishua, sons of Saul.

EVALUATION:
1. Outline four consequences of Saul’s disobedience.
2. Explain the circumstances that led to the rejection of Saul as King of Israel. (SSCE Q2, 2011).

SUB TOPIC: 3: Others who suffered for their disobedience.

i) Disobedient Prophet. 1Kgs. 13:11-24

ii) Son of Eli. 1 Kings 1 Sam. 2: 22-25; 4:10-11.

i): THE DISOBEDIENT PROPHET: 1Kgs 13:11-24

Another example of disobedience can be seen in the story of a Young ‘Prophet who came from Judah to
Bethel. He was instructed by God not to eat bread or drink water nor return by the way he came. But he
was deceived by an Old Prophet. As he ate with his host, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who
deceived him: “Thus says the Lord, because you have not kept the commandment which the Lord your
God commanded you, but have come back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which
he said to you ‘Eat no bread, and drink no water’ your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers’.

After the young disobedient prophet had eaten, he went away. On his way, a lion met and attacked him.
The lion killed him. This was a result of disobedience.

EVALUATION:

What was the punishment the young prophet received as a result of his disobedient?

ii): THE SONS OF ELI 1 SAM. 2:22-25; 4: 10-11

Hophni and Phinehas were priests at Shiloh under their father, Eli the high priest. They did evil in God’s
sight. They took the Lord’s offering with contempt; they slept with women who served at the entrance to
the tent of meeting. In fact, they disrespected God and this led to their untimely death. During a war
with the Philistines, they were killed. The ark of God was captured. Eli, on hearing this bad news, broke
his neck and died. Phinehas’ wife delivered prematurely and she named the child Ichabod meaning ‘the
glory has departed from Israel’ and she died.

EVALUATION:

Explain the punishment that the sons of Eli received.

GENERAL EVALUATION:
1. Who was the first king in Israel? a. David b. Saul c. Jeroboam
2. Saul disobeyed God during Israel’s war with the---- a. Amalekites b. Philistines c. Moabites
3. The three sons of Saul who lost their lives on mount Gilboa were-------- a. Abinadab, Melchishua and
Jonathan b. Jonathan, Abinadab and Ishbosheth
4. Agag was the king of the------ a. Philistines b. Amalekites
5. Saul was killed by ----- a. himself b. his amour—bearer
6. ----- were the sons of Eli who died in the battle as a result of disobedience. a. Jacob and Esau b.
Hophni and Phinehas
7. The sons of Eli did----- in God’s sight a. good b. evil
8. The sons of Eli died during war with the----- a. Amalekites b. Philistines
9. Phinehas wife delivered premature baby called Icabod meaning------ a. the glory of God has come
back b. the glory of God has departed.

10. ‘Obedience is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fats of rams.’ Re -count the event that
led to the above statement. (b) What was the reaction of Saul to the above statement?
11. How did Saul disobey God and what were the consequences of the disobedience?
12. To many people, Saul was a victim of circumstance. Do you agree?
13. Mention the lessons that Nigeria Leaders can learn from Saul’s Disobedience.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

ESSAY QUESTIONS:

1. Outline four consequences of Saul’s disobedience

2. Define disobedience
3. Explain the punishment that the sons of Eli received.
4. What was the punishment the young prophet received as a result of his disobedient?
5. Using Biblical examples, briefly explain the reward of obedience.
6. Narrate how Saul was chosen as king in Israel. (b) Mention three signs given to Saul by
Samuel as a proof that the Lord had anointed him king of Israel.

PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:

1. Read about others who suffered for their disobedience

2. Read about friendship between Jesus, Martha and Mary

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

1. Write short note on how the sons of Eli suffered for their disobedience.
2. Write short note on friendship between Jesus and Lazarus.

REFERENCE TEXTS: REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. Melrose CRS for SSS2 by L.O Udokporo et al. Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd.
2. Fundamentals of CRK for SSS1 by A.E. Osubele
3. Round up CRK for SSS by Izuchukwu et al Longman Nig Plc

WEEK 5

CLASS: SS2

DATE: ……..

TOPIC: FRIENDSHIP

CONTENT:

1. Friendship between Jesus, Martha and Mary was cordial Luke 10: 32-42
2. Friendship between Jesus And Lazarus John 11: 1-44;

3. David and Jonathan 1Sam. 18:19(d

4. Types of friendship John 6: 60-71;
5. Characteristics of good and bad friends.

Sub-Topic 1: FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN JESUS, MARTHA AND MARY WAS CORDIAL:

LUKE 10: 32-42

Friendship may be defined as an association of loving companionship, the most recognizable example
being that between David and Saul’s son, Jonathan.
Mary and Martha were friends of Jesus, Lazarus was their brother. Martha was the first to receive Jesus
into her house. She later called Mary who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to his teaching. Martha wanted
to please Jesus by making sure that everything was fine but the serving distracted her from listening to
Jesus. She asked Jesus why He did not care that Mary left her alone to serve and that He should tell
Mary to help. Jesus answered her that Mary had chosen the best thing which would not be taken from
her and that Martha was only worried and anxious about many things.

EVALUATION:

1. What is friendship?
2. Explain the friendship between Jesus, Mary and Martha

Sub-Topic 2: FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN JESUS AND LAZARUS JOHN 11: 1-44

Lazarus is the brother of Mary and Martha, they lived in Bethany, and he was also the friend of Jesus.
One day he became ill, his sisters sent to Jesus saying Lord the one you love is sick, Jesus said the
sickness is not unto death, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by means
of it. Jesus stayed two days longer instead of going immediately.

After four days, Jesus and his disciples went to Bethany. When they got there, they found that Lazarus
had died and been buried. Martha went to meet Jesus and told Him that if He had been around, her
brother would not have died. Jesus told her that her brother would rise again. When Mary also heard of
Jesus’ arrival, she ran quickly to meet him. When she got to Jesus, she fell at his feet weeping, when
Jesus saw her weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. When they showed him where
Lazarus was laid, He wept.

When he got to the tomb He asked his disciples to take away the stone. Martha told him that Lazarus
would be smelling already. Jesus told her if she believes she will see the glory of God. Jesus lifted up his
eyes to heaven and prayed to God. Jesus cried with a loud voice saying, ‘Lazarus, come out’. The dead
man came out. Jesus ordered them to unbind him and let him go.

EVALUATION:

1. Explain the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus.

Sub-Topic 3: DAVID AND JONATHAN: 1 Sam. 18:19

Jonathan was Saul’s son while David was a son of Jesse from Bethlehem. Because of the way and
manner David defeated Goliath, Jonathan loved David. Jonathan made a covenant of friendship with
David. He gave him his robe, his armour, his sword, bow and girdle. Jonathan’s friendship with David
was so strong that it was compared to that of a woman’s love for a man. Jonathan rescued David from
Saul’s murderous attempt not once but twice, even after Jonathan’s death, David showed kindness to
Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son.
EVALUATION:
1. What is friendship?
2. Explain the friendship between Jesus, Mary and Martha
3. Explain the friendship between Jonathan and David
4. Explain the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus.
Sub-Topic 4: TYPES OF FRIENDSHIP JOHN 6: 60-71

There are two main types of friends - good and bad friends. Under the two groups, we still have
different types.

For the good type of friend, we have:

1. Loyal and faithful friends: These are friends who will not plan against you or do any harm to you.
They keep friendship intact, they are trustworthy and one could confide in them. They are always
available for their friends when it is good or bad.

2. Committed friends: These are friends who can go to any length to make their friends comfortable
every time. They are generous to their friends

For the bad type of friends, we have

1. Trickery friends: These types of friends are so smart doing evil. They are usually pretenders and
deceivers. They give bad advice in order to see their friends fail. They usually lure their friends into
bad acts like stealing, cultism, fighting, and at times, murdering.
2. Opportunist friends: These are types of friends who take selfish advantage of their friends. They are
not ready to be good. They run away when their friends are in trouble.

EVALUATION:

List the different types of friendship.

Sub-Topic 5: CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD AND BAD FRIENDS:

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD FRIENDS:

1. Good friends keep us safe. They preserve life just as Jonathan protected David.
2. Good friends love sincerely.
3. Good friends are unhappy anytime their friends are in problem.
4. Good friends stay around to see that all is well.
5. Good friends help their friends to achieve their good ambition.
6. Good friends look for what they can give to you.

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAD FRIENDS:

1. Bad friends expose their friends to danger

2. Bad friends hate their friends secretly.
3. Bad friends are interested in the downfall of their friends.
4. Bad friends abandon their friends in time of trouble.
5. Bad friends discourage and destroy good ambitions.
6. Bad friends are only after what they can gain from you.

EVALUATION:

What are the differences between good and bad friends?

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
Objective Test:

1. David was from----- a. Samaria b. Arabia c. Bethlehem. d. Judea.

2. -------- wanted to kill David a. Abner b. Saul c. Joab d. Amos.

3. Mary and Martha were----- a. sisters b. friends. C. cousins

4. Lazarus was in the ----- for four days a. home b. tomb c. heaven. d. hospital.

5. Lazarus was from---- a. Bethlehem b. Jericho c. Bethany. d. Jerusalem.

6. .............. friends always look for what to gain from their friends. A. Opportunist B. Platonic C.
Committed D. Philistine

ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. State five characteristics of good friends.
2. State five characteristics of bad friends.
3. List four types of friendship.
GENERAL EVALUATION:
1a. What is friendship? b. Explain the friendship between David and Jonathan.

2. Explain the friendship of Jesus, Lazarus, and Lazarus’ sisters.

3a. List different types of friendship. b. What are the differences between good and bad
friends.

4. Explain the friendship between David, Saul and Jonathan.

5. Give FIVE characteristics of good and bad friend.

PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:
Read the topic on the Submission to the will of God.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:
List five types of friendship

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. Melrose CRS for SSS2 by L.O Udokporo et al. Melrose Books and Publishing Ltd.
2. Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

WEEK 6
SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
CLASS: SS2
TOPIC: TRUST IN GOD (THEME 7: SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD)
CONTENT:
1. David submits to the will of God. 1 Samuel 26: 1-25; 2 Samuel 12: 15-25
2. Jonah submits to the will of God. Jonah 1-2

Sub-Topic 1: DAVID SUBMITS TO THE WILL OF GOD: 1 SAMUEL 26: 1-25; 2 SAMUEL
12: 15-25
Submission means total compliance and surrender to comply and adjust in any given situation. This
means we choose to obey God’s will in humility and meekness even when an opportunity to disobey
comes. David was an outstanding example.

David the son of Jesse submitted to God’s will in his relationship with Saul. Saul seeks to kill David at
different occasions. When he was at Gibeah, the Ziphites came to him to report David’s movements. He
was informed of the hiding place of David in the hill of Hachilah on the east side of Jeshimon.
Immediately Saul heard this, he went with three thousand men in search of David in the wilderness of
Ziph, but fell into deep sleep with all his men on the hill of Hachilah.

David went with Abishai to Saul’s camp as they were all fast asleep. Abishai saw the opportunity to kill
Saul by pinning him to the ground while Abner his captain was fast asleep too. David refused to grant
his permission but told him to pick Saul’s spear and the jar of water near Saul’s head.

David went to the other side of the hill and called for Abner, stating his fault and guilt of death for
sleeping while he was supposed to keep watch over his lord. David made some prayers and ordered for
one of Saul’s men to come for Saul’s spear and the jar of water he took earlier.

Effects of God’s fear and submission to God on David’s Life:

David’s fear and submission to God had the following effects:
i. He had joy and happiness of heart
ii. He became acceptable to God
iii. God called him a man after His own heart
iv. He gained courage to commune with God
v. God became his strength and shield
vi. His enemies feared him and so desist from seeking his life.
vii. The mention of his name or appearance made most nations quiver.

EVALUATION:
1. Narrate how David spared the life of Saul on the hill of Hachilah.
2. Mention five outcome of David’s godly lifestyle – on him and his environs.

Sub-Topic 2: JONAH SUBMITS TO THE WILL OF GOD: JONAH 1-2

The people of Nineveh were evil in their ways. They were wicked.
God told the Prophet–Jonah to go and call the people of Nineveh to repentance otherwise He would
destroy them.

Jonah refused and ran away from God’s directive. He went to Joppa and boarded a ship to Tarshish.
Unfortunately for him, God sent a great wind that was against their sail and all efforts (cried to their
gods, emptied their ship of goods) to stable the ship proved abortive. They decided to cast lot and the lot
fell on Jonah. He told them of his predicament as a Hebrew born and asked to be thrown into the sea
which they objected to at first but had to after praying and asking God not to count it a sin against them.
The result was immediate calmness and they were amazed.
God had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah; where he stayed for three days and nights. He repented,
prayed and God heard him. The fish was commanded by God to vomit him on the shores of Nineveh
where he went to declare God message of judgment and doom if the people failed to repent.

The people felt sorry of all the bad things that they had done. They repented, asked God for forgiveness
and God forgave them.

EVALUATION:
1. How did Jonah submit to God’s will?
2. What three lessons did you learn?

GENERAL EVALUATION
Objective Test:
1. ______ followed David to Saul’s camp. a. Jehu b. Jonathan c. Abigail d. Abishai
2. Submission to God’s will mean _________ a. complying partially to God’s will in meekness b.
doing any other good thing in place of God’s will c. pleading and praying to God that we cannot do
His will d. complying to God’s will in meekness and humility
3. David challenged and accursed _______ of not taking care of king Saul. a. Joshua b. Joab c. Abner d.
Samuel
4. The Ziphites told Saul that David hid himself on the hill of _____ a. Zion b. Hachilah c. Canaan d.
Hebron
5. ________ challenged Jonah for sleeping during the storm. a. The captain b. Crew c. Waitress d.
Passengers
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. Narrate how David submitted to God’s will.
2. Discuss the seven benefits of submitting to God’s will.
3. What significant lesson can be learnt from Jonah’s divine assignment to Nineveh?

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
1a. Relate the experience of Jonah as he fled from the presence of God to Tarshish. (SSCE JUNE 2008
Q.4a)
1b. State two lessons that could be learnt from his flight. (SSCE JUNE 2008 Q.4b)
PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:
1. Study about Solomon’s request for wisdom from God;
2. How Solomon applied his wisdom in building the temple and its dedication. Pay attention to his
unwise decision.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:
Compare and contrast David and Jonah’s Submission to the will of God.
REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. CRS for SS2 by L.O. Udokporo et al; by Melrose Publishers.

2. Fundamentals of CRK for SSS Book One/SSCE Section A by A.E. Osubele; Doves Publishers.
3. Essential CRK for SSS by Edmond Okoli; Tonad Publishers Limited.
4. Revised Standard Version Holy Bible (RSV); Bible Society.
WEEK 7: MID TERM BREAK

WEEK 8
SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
CLASS: SS2

DATE: ………………………………..

TOPIC: WISDOM OF SOLOMON (THEME 8: MAKING DECISIONS AS A

CHRISTIAN)
CONTENT:
1. Solomon’s request for wisdom from God.
2. How Solomon applied his wisdom.
3. Building the temple and its dedication.
Unwise decisions of Solomon and Rehoboam.
4. Solomon’s unwise decision 1 kings 9: 15-23; 11: 1-13.
5. Rehoboam’s unwise decision and its consequences 1 kings 12: 1-20

Sub-Topic 1: SOLOMON’S REQUEST FOR WISDOM FROM GOD 1 KINGS 3: 3-15.

David commissioned Solomon before his death as King. At Gibeon, Solomon offered a thousand burnt
offerings on the altar before God. While asleep in Gibeon, God appeared to him and asked him whatever
he wanted. Solomon thanked God for His kind dealings with his father and thereafter requested wisdom
to judge the people. God promised to give him wisdom alongside riches, long life and honour so that he
would be the wisest and richest king that ever lived if he would keep His commandments.

EVALUATION:
1. State how Solomon got his wisdom.
2. How did he get the revelation of God? Where and when?

Sub-Topic 2: HOW SOLOMON APPLIED HIS WISDOM 1 KING 3:16-23, 4: 29-34.

During the reign of Solomon, two harlots came to him claiming the same child as one of them slept over
her child while both were asleep.

Solomon called on one of his guards to slice the living child into two after much argument between the
two harlots. One of the harlots was shouting and urged the king to slice the child while the real mother
said the king should not. She persuaded, the child be given her friend, that the child would know its
mother when grown. The king told his guard to give the Child to the woman that desires the child be
spared. The news got to everyone and they wondered at Solomon’s wisdom.

Solomon became wiser than all the famous men – Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda the son
of Mahol and the wisest men of Egypt and the east. He was so versatile that he uttered three thousand
proverbs, sang one thousand and five songs, spoke of trees, beasts, birds, reptiles and fish.

EVALUATION
1. The dead son was given to the right woman. Discuss?
2. How can you ascertain that Solomon was the wisest king?

Sub-Topic 3: BUILDING THE TEMPLE AND ITS DEDICATION 1 KINGS 5: 1-12; 8: 1-53

Building:
While Solomon was busy administering right rule in Israel, King Hiram of Tyre sent a message of good
will to him and Solomon replied him. Solomon sent a message of need for building a temple for the
Lord, stating why his father could not (BECAUSE OF MUCH BLOOD SHED due to WAR) and the
dire need for him to fulfill this great task.

He made request that Hiram should send men to Lebanon to cut timber for him. He would send some
Israelites down to work with his men and pay them. He added that Hiram knew that the Israelite did not
know how to cut timber as the Tyrians.
Hiram agreed to supply Solomon with cedar and cypress timber. His men would bring the logs to the
sea, tied them together in rafts and float them down the coast to him and he would pay and provide food
for them.

The quantity of timber was supplied. Solomon was charged to pay twenty thousand measures of wheat
and oil respectively. The agreement was signed and both parties honoured it.

Dedication:

King Solomon decided to bring the Ark and the tent of meeting from Zion into the temple he built. He
called all the elders in Israel as they helped in bringing these as well as all the sacred objects that were in
the tent. Many sheep and oxen were killed for sacrifice.
The Ark was kept in the Most Holy Place under the wings of the Cherubim. There was nothing in the
Ark except the two stone tablets which Moses put in it at Mount Horeb. As the priests and Levites who
carried the Ark were coming out, the entire temple was suddenly covered with cloud and filled with the
glory of the Lord.

This was a demonstration of his wisdom as the Ark represented Israelite’s religion; thereby making the
temple a centre of religious activities. It also made the DYNASTY of David more acceptable to the
people than ever. He took time to address the people after placing the Ark in the temple, praising God
for its reality and how the promise was passed on to him from his father – as David desired to build but
God objected as a result of much blood he had shed during wars.

King Solomon offered petitions to the Lord (Prayers):

i. The Lord should please judge the guilty and acquit the righteous when they are brought to
the temple;
ii. Whenever there was drought in the land because the people had sinned against him, he
should forgive their sins if they prayed in the temple;
iii. Whenever there was epidemic, famine, scorching wind, swarm of locust, or the people were
attacked by their enemies, disease, sickness or any form of pestilence as a result of sin, he
should forgive them their sins if they prayed to him in the temple;
iv. If a foreigner comes to pray in the temple, he should be answered;
v. When the Israelites go to war and face the temple direction to pray, they should be
victorious;
vi. Even if the Israelites were on exile as a result of their sins, when they face the direction of
the temple, their enemies should forgive their sins and treat them kindly.
The dedication was really a celebration time.

EVALUATION:
1. King Solomon sent a reply message to a king who sent a good will message to him. What were
the content of Solomon’s message and the reply of that king?
2. State six petitions of King Solomon while dedicating the temple.
3. A) What role did King Hiram of Tyre played in Solomon preparation towards the building of the
Temple ( SSCE June2014).
3. B). Indicate three benefit of making friends(SSCE June 2014, Q4)

UNWISE DECISIONS OF SOLOMON AND REHOBOAM

4. SOLOMON UNWISE DECISION 1 KING 9: 15-23; 11: 1-13.
Solomon brought too many building projects on board. He built all these at the same time:
i. The Temple
ii. The Palace
iii. The Millo
iv. Wall of Jerusalem
v. Rebuilding of Hazor, Megido, Gaza
vi. Rebuilding of the cities of lower Bethoron, Baalath, Tamar in the wilderness of Judah.
vii. Numerous store cities
viii. Cities for his horsemen and chariots
ix. Buildings in Jerusalem, Lebanon and the lands of his dominion.
The administrative, material and labour cost of these numerous gigantic building projects were too much
for the state to bear. All the descendants of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites,
whom the Israelites did not utterly kill, were turned into state slaves. All the energies of the slaves were
entirely deployed to the building projects. Five hundred and fifty (550) Israelites worked as
supervisors apart from hundreds of thousands who must have been engaged in manual labour.

As the sector of the state economy was grossly starved of human, material and financial resources, Israel
became BANKRUPT. The situation was so deplorable that Solomon had to sell twenty Israelites cities
in payment of the money he borrowed from Hiram king of Tyre.

The most unwise decision of Solomon was connected with his marriage. He had seven hundred legally
married wives and three hundred concubines, making a total of one thousand ladies in his possession –
an Egyptian, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites and Sidonians – whom he built places of idol worship for
the gods, goddesses of his wives including the Moabites Chemish and the Ammonites Molech.
Most of these women were foreigners. He did this against the commandment God gave them not to
marry or exchange their children with strangers – non Jews.
God became angry with Solomon. He told him that since he had broken his covenant and disobeyed his
commandments, he would surely tear the kingdom from him and give it to one of his servants. This
would not happen in his life time but in the reign of his son and successor because of David his father.
In addition to that, he would leave his son with one tribe because of David and Jerusalem which He had
chosen.

EVALUATION:
1. Mention the building projects Solomon engaged in at the same period.
2. What was the state and condition of Israel as at the time of Solomon’s project? Explain.

5. REHOBOAM’S UNWISE DECISION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, 1 KINGS 12: 1-20

After the death of Solomon, his son – Rehoboam – went to Shechem where all Israel assembled
formally to crown him king. He was made to understand the plight they passed through under his
father’s reign. They pledge their loyalty to him on condition that he would lighten those burdens his
father placed on them. He asked for permission to think for three days before giving answers. He visited
Jerusalem for advice from the elders. They advised him rightly to heed the people’s cry.
He went ahead to the youths for same advice but he was told to tell the people that his little finger would
be greater than his father’s waist , that he would put heavier burdens on them than his father did and
whereas his father flogged them with whips , he would flog them with scorpions.

The people came after three days and heard him spoke in the advice given to him by the youths.
Immediately the people reacted by declaring themselves independent of Rehoboam. They said “what
portions have we in David? ....we have no inheritance in the house of Jesse……to your tents O Israel.
Look to your house, David.”
Rehoboam sent Adoniran to re-negotiate with the people but they stoned him to death. When Rehoboam
saw this, he fled to Jerusalem in his chariot. This made the northern tribes crown Jeroboam (on self-
exiled to Egypt but had returned by this time) king. Only the house of Judah remained loyal to the
dynasty of David.
EVALUATION:
1. (a) Enumerate the process of Rehoboam’s fall as king in Israel.
(b) What was the advice given him by the youths?
2. In what ways was Rehoboam directed by the elders in Israel and what was his reaction?

GENERAL EVALUATION

Objective Test:

1. One of the main features of Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple was the _____
a. Celebration of God who was faithful to his covenant
b. Recognition that God loves sacrifice
c. Assertion that God lives in man-made houses
d. Proclamation that no prayers be henceforth made outside the temple (SSCE JUNE 2011
Q.14)
2. In spite of Solomon’s apostasy, his empire remained intact until his death because ______
a. God deferred for David’s sake, the punishment due to him
b. He won decisive victories over his enemies
c. He always took wise decisions
d. He made surrounding nations fight among themselves (SSCE JUNE 2011. Q.15)
3. “Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father”. These
were the words of ______ a. Jeroboam b. Solomon c. David d. Ahijah (SSCE JUNE 2011.
Q.16)
4. God said to Solomon in a dream, “Ask what I shall give you”. What did Solomon asked for? a.
Power and authority b. Great wealth and riches c. Stable and long term in office d. An
understanding mind (SSCE JUNE 2010. Q.10)
5. Solomon showed lack of wisdom when he _____ a. Put up temples for the god of his wives b.
Married many wives with children c. Invited the queen of Sheba (SSCE JUNE 2010. Q.11)
6. Solomon told Hiram, king of Tyre, that he had decided to build a temple for the Lord because _
a. The Lord had given him peace and all good things b. His father, David never intended to build
one c. He wanted to force Hiram to come to his aid d. Hiram had entered into a marriage alliance
with his father (SSCE JUNE 2010. Q.12)
7. Solomon first applied wisdom granted to him by God at Gibeon by the _____ a. Establishment
of high places in Judah b. Utterance of proverbs and parables c. Marriage alliances with foreign
nations d. Judgement between the two harlots (WASSCE JUNE 2008. Q.10)
8. God’s punishment to King Solomon for idolatry was that all _____ a. His wives and concubines
would go to his enemies b. The tribes except Judah would be taken from him c. His children and
wives would go on exile d. The chambers of his palaces would be occupied by his enemies
(WASSCE JUNE 2006. Q.10)
9. Which of the following was not in Solomon’s proverbial wisdom? a. Building of temples for his
foreign deities b. Utterance of three thousand proverbs c. Building of a magnificent temple to the
Lord d. Judgment in the case of the two harlots (WASSCE JUNE 2002. Q.10)
10. Rehoboam, the king, contributed to the division of Israel by _____ a. Ignoring the counsel of the
elders b. Sending Jeroboam into exile c. Refusing to worship in the temple d. Transferring his
headquarters to Shechem (WASSCE JUNE 2000. Q5)

ESSAY QUESTIONS:
 1. Identify the actions taken by King Solomon which are commended as marks of his wisdom.
(WASSCE JUNE 2000. Q3a)
2. State two unwise decisions taken by King Solomon. (WASSCE JUNE 2000. Q3b)

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

1. Write notes on Solomon’s request for wisdom. (WASSCE JUNE 2009. Q.3a)
2. Give three ways Solomon’s request was tested and proved. (WASSCE JUNE 2009. Q.3b)
3. Describe Solomon’s dream at Gibeon (WASSCE JUNE 2001. Q3a)
4. For what two reasons would you approve of Solomon’s request on this occasion? (WASSCE
JUNE 2001. Q3b)

RE-READING ASSIGNMENT:

Study:
The effect of greed (Ahab and Gehazi)
(a) How Ahab seized Naboth’s vineyard.
(b) The effect of Ahab’s greed.
(c) Gehazi’s greed and its consequences.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

Reflect on your PAST and write about a wrong decision you have made.

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. CRS for SS2 by L.O Udokporo et al; by Melrose Publishers.

2. Fundamentals of CRK for SSS Book One/SSCE Section A by A.E. Osubele; Doves Publishers.
3. Essential CRK for SSS by Edmond Okoli; Tonad Publishers Limited.
4. Revised Standard Version Holy Bible (RSV); Bible Society.

WEEK 9

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

CLASS: SS2

DATE: ………………………………..

TOPIC: THE EFFECT OF GREED (AHAB AND GEHAZI):

CONTENT:
1. Ahab seize Naboth’s vineyard I kings 21: 1- 2:16
2. The effect of Ahab’s greed 1 Kings 21: 17-29
3. Gehazi’s greed and its consequences, 2 kings 5: 1-27
Sub-Topic 1: AHAB SEIZE NABOTH’S VINEYARD I KINGS 21: 1- 2:16

Naboth had a vineyard he inherited beside Ahab the king son of Omri – who was one of the wicked
kings in northern Israel.
During the reign of Ahab, the land experienced astronomical increase in victimization, utter disrespect
for Yahweh, prominent worship of Baal, Asherah and other foreign gods. Indeed during his reign,
apostasy attained its peak.

Ahab asked for possession of Naboth’s vineyard in exchange for money or kindness, but Naboth turned
the offer down stating he inherited it. This depressed Ahab to the extent he couldn’t eat. His wife
Jezebel – a Sidonian princess and an arch enemy of the worshippers of Yahweh, daughter of King
Ethbaal of Sidon – promised to get the vineyard for him at all cost.

Jezebel wrote a letter in Ahab’s name and sealed it with the King’s seal. She sent the letters to the elders
and nobles in Jezreel stating, a fast should be proclaimed and Naboth should be set on high among the
people with two base men opposite him who would bring a charge of cursing God and the king against
him and thereafter be stoned to death.

The mission was carried out, as the men did exactly what she wanted. The report got to her and She
immediately told Ahab that he can now possess the vineyard Naboth would not give him while alive.

EVALUATION:

1. What did Elijah condemn Ahab for?

2. Why did Naboth reject Ahab’s offer?
3. Who was Jezebel?
4. What was Jezebel’s evil part in Ahab’s greed?

SUB TOPIC 2: THE EFFECT OF AHAB’S GREED 1 KINGS 21: 17-29

As soon as Ahab heard about Naboth’s death, he went to view the vineyard and take possession. God
sent Elijah to him immediately to tell him of His judgment. These were:

i. In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, there shall dogs lick yours too;
ii. I will bring evil upon you;
iii. I will utterly sweep you away;
iv. I will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free in Israel;
v. Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city, the dogs shall eat;
vi. Anyone who dies in the open country, the birds of the air shall eat;
vii. And of Jezebel, the dogs shall eat her within the bounds of Jezreel.

After hearing these from God through the Prophet, Ahab rent his clothes, put on sackcloth, laid in ashes
and fasted. He humbled himself before God.

All these showed signs of repentance and God had mercy on him averting all his judgment on him but
postponed it till the time of his children. However, Ahab and Jezebel died exactly the way Prophet
Elijah prophesied.

EVALUATION:

1. How did greed lead Ahab to sin? (b) What were the consequences of his sins?
2. Mention five evils Elijah prophesied would come on Ahab’s house.
3. Ahab’s reaction was negative or positive to God’s judgment? Explain.

SUB TOPIC 3: GEHAZI’S GREED AND ITS CONSEQUENCES, 2 KINGS 5: 1-27

Gehazi was the servant of Prophet Elisha, who helped Elisha in administration. He met his waterloo
when a leper – Naaman came for healing.

Naaman was a great man - the commander of the Syrian army but a leper. Naaman had a house maid
who was captured from Israel during a war. She told her mistress about a man of God (Elisha) in Israel
who can proffer solution to Naaman’s leprosy.

Naaman went to king of Syria who gave him letter to the king of Israel – Joram. When Joram saw the
letter, he rent his clothes thinking it was an invitation to war in disguise. The news got to Elisha and he
asked Naaman be brought to him. When Naaman got to Elisha, he sent his messenger to tell Naaman to
go and wash himself seven times in river Jordan. Naaman became annoyed as he thought Elisha would
give him instant cure, stating that the rivers in Abana and Pharpah in Damascus were better than all the
rivers in Israel.

Naaman decided to go after much persuasion from his servants. He dipped himself seven times and had
an instant cure. He was very happy and utterly amazed. Immediately he went back to give gifts to Elisha
but Elisha refused to accept it. He further asked for permission to go with two mules burden of
earth(sand) to build an altar for the Living God.

Gehazi ran after him seeking for the gifts his master rejected. He told Naaman that two sons of the
prophets had just visited Elisha and Elisha requested that Naaman should give them through him a talent
of gold and two garments, which Naaman did.

When he returned, Elisha asked him why he took presents from Naaman. He then cursed him that the
leprosy of Naaman should cleave to the body of Gehazi and he became a leper immediately.

EVALUATION:

1. A) Discuss how was greed demonstrated in the life of Gehazi? (b) Give three areas in society
where is prevalent. (SSCE June 2013, Q3a/b)
2. Briefly account for the healing of Naaman. What three lesson can be derived from this story?
(SSCE June 2013,Q2a/b)

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. The condemnation of king Ahab by Elijah was not because of his _____
a. marriage to Jezebel
b. worship of Baal
c. ascension to the father’s throne
d. erection of an altar for Baal (WASSCE JUNE2007 Q9)
2. When Elijah pronounced heavy punishment on Ahab and his family, Ahab reacted by _____
a. chasing Elijah to brook Cherith
b. declaring that all land be held for the king
c. threatening the life of Ahab
d. calling Elijah an enemy of Israel (WASSCE JUNE2007 Q10)
3. The prophet who told Naaman o wash himself seven times in river Jordan was _________ a.
Elisha b. Ahijah c. Gehazi d. Ahab (WASSCE JUNE2007 Q11)
4. As a result of greed and corruption, Gehazi was punished with ____ a. Leprosy b. Epilepsy c.
Blindness d. Deafness (WASSCE JUNE2004 Q14)
5. Naaman, the commander of Syrian army who had leprosy was cured in Israel by prophet ____ a.
Elijah b. Amos c. Elisha d. Eleazar (WASSCE JUNE2003 Q10)
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

1. Give an account of the healing of Naaman. (WASSCE JUNE 2013 Q.2a)

2. What three lessons can be derived from this story? (WASSCE JUNE 2013 Q.2b)
3. How was greed demonstrated in the life of Gehazi? (WASSCE JUNE 2013 Q.3a)
4. Give three areas in the society where greed is prevalent. (WASSCE JUNE 2013 Q.3b)

PRE-READING ASSIGNMENT:

Study the theme the supremacy of God, paying attention to the stories of Elijah and Obadiah. Read 1
Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18: 1-19; 19: 1-1

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

Answer multiple questions 1-5 on page 72 of CRS for SSS2 by L.O Udokporo et al

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. CRS for SS2 by L.O Udokporo et al; by Melrose Publishers.

2. Fundamentals of CRK for SSS Book One/SSCE Section A by A.E. Osubele; Doves
Publishers.
3. Essential CRK for SSS by Edmond Okoli; Tonad Publishers Limited.
4. Revised Standard Version Holy Bible (RSV); Bible Society.

WEEK 10

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

CLASS: SS2
DATE: ……………………………………..
TOPIC: THE SUPREMACY OF GOD
CONTENT: (a) The Stories of Elijah and Obadiah.
( b) Elijah meets King Ahab and throw challenge 1 Kings 19:17-19;
(c) The contest on Mount Carmel, 1 kings 18: 20-46; 1 Sam. 5: 1-12

SUB TOPIC 1: THE STORIES OF ELIJAH AND OBADIAH. 1 KINGS 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18: 1-
19; 19: 1-18

Ahab served as king in Israel who took over from Omri. The kingdom of Israel was made up of ten
tribes. During Ahab’s reign, Elijah was the prophet of God. Ahab was thriving in his evil deed as the
Bible recorded that he did evil more than all the kings that ever ruled before him. He worshipped graven
images, erected and built house for Baal in Samaria, made grooves round Baal’s temple where evils
were concealed.

In the midst of all these evils, there was a man serving under King Ahab but kept his faith in God and
maintained his stand for God. His name was Obadiah.

Elijah went to the king and proclaimed a prophecy of draught in the land. Elijah was told by God to hide
himself by the brook Cherith where he was fed by ravens until the brook dried up. Elijah proceeds to
the widow at Zarephath who sustained him after the dried brook.
After three and half years, God told Elijah to show himself to Ahab, which coincided with the time
Ahab and Obadiah parted ways to look for grass for horses and mules to eat.

Obadiah saw Elijah and immediately recognized him. Elijah then sent him to inform Ahab of his
presence but Obadiah objected stating Elijah might disappear before his master arrives which may lead
to his death. Elijah promised to show himself to the king. When they both met, Ahab asked Elijah rudely
“Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” Elijah replied that he is not but Ahab and his father’s house.

Elijah then request the king to gather the people of Israel at Mount Carmel, four hundred and fifty
prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of Asherah to the mountain for a contest to prove who is to
be worshipped, Yahweh or Baal.

EVALUATION

1. Write on these Bible characters: a) Elijah b) Jezebel.

2. What was the religious situation of Israel at the time of Elijah and Obadiah?
3. How did Elijah react to the situation?
4. Relate to our present day life, the courage and timidity of Elijah and Obadiah.

GENERAL EVALUATION

Objective Test:

1. Elijah was a prophet during the reign of _______a. Gideon b. David c. Ahab d. Rehoboam
(WASSCE JUNE 2009 Q.12)
2. “The Lord forbids that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers”. The inheritance referred
to here is _______ a. Birthright b. The world c. The kingship d. The vineyard (WASSCE JUNE
2009 Q.14)
3. “Is it you, you the troubler of Israel?” These words were said by King ____ a. Saul to prophet
Samuel b. Ahab to prophet Elijah c. Agag to prophet Isaiah d. David to prophet Nathan
(WASSCE JUNE 2003 Q.8)
4. The Israelite maid who introduced Naaman to Elisha for healing exhibited ____ a. Charity and
faith b. Love and patience c. Trust and love d. Patience and faith.
5. Ahab’s request for Naboth’s vineyard exposed his _____ a. Fairness and justice b.
Consideration for other’s right c. Cleverness and treachery d. Appreciation of beauty e. Envy and
disregard for law (WASSCE JUNE 1997 Q.8)

ESSAY QUESTIONS:

1. Give an account of the meeting between Elijah and Obadiah. (WASSCE JUNE 2010 Q.3a)
(b) What two lessons can be learnt from the encounter? (WASSCE JUNE 2010 Q.3b)
2. Narrate Elijah’s flight to Mount Horeb. (WASSCE JUNE 2009 Q.4a)
3. In what three ways did God plan to punish the house of Ahab and Israel? (WASSCE JUNE
2009 Q.4a)
4.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

1. Why did Elijah pronounce drought on Israel and how did Arab react to it?
(b) What lesson about the supremacy of God do we learn from this episode? (SSCE AUGUST
2001)
WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

Revise the term’s work (Week 2 - 11).

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. CRS for SS2 by L.O Udokporo et al; by Melrose Publishers.

2. Fundamentals of CRK for SSS Book One/SSCE Section A by A.E. Osubele; Doves Publishers.
3. Essential CRK for SSS by Edmond Okoli; Tonad Publishers Limited.

Revised Standard Version Holy Bible (RSV); Bible Society.

Sub-Topic 2: ELIJAH MEETS KING AHAB AND THROWS CHALLENGE 1KINGS 18: 1-19

God is spirit and must be worshipped in spirit and truth as the highest, greatest, the ultimate
Being above all other gods. He is ever ready to provide us with solutions in the most difficult times and
problems. God’s supremacy was evident during the reign of King Ahab who imposed the pagan (bad)
worship on the people of Israel which gave rise to religious crises.

Ahab is described as the king who did evil in the sight of God more than all before him. This
was consequent to his marriage to the Sidonian princess- Jezebel who contaminated Israel with the
worship of Baal, to the extent that the worship of true God was almost forgotten and overthrown.
Jezebel waxed stronger with no respect or regards for the God of Israel. She was killing the prophets of
God recklessly and chasing others into hiding in order to enforce Baal worship in the midst of
persecution. Obadiah the officer in charge of king Ahab’s household had to hide hundred of those
prophets of God in fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water, morning and evening.

As the situation persisted, God had to send Elijah to Israel (Ahab) to proclaim a 3 1/2 years
drought in Israel as punishment for abandoning their true God. Elijah was divinely directed to stay
where God provided for him away from the reach of Ahab and Jezebel. First in the Brook Cherith where
he drank from the brook as the ravens fed him with bread and meat.

The drought affected the land so much that the king Ahab himself with Obadiah had to go in
search of green pasture for the animals. The drought was partly as punishment to Israel for their
idolatrous practice and partly to show God’s supremacy over Baal and prove that He is the owner and
the controller of everything. He withheld rain for 3 1/2 years, made provision for Elijah and used Obadiah
to protect and feed His prophets throughout the duration of the drought. When Ahab eventually met with
Elijah through Obadiah, Elijah challenged him to gather all the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel. This
challenge and gathering of the prophets of Baal led to the contest on Mount Carmel.

EVALUATION:

1. Why is Ahab described in the Bible as the king who did evil in the sight of God?
2. What were the religious problems caused by Baal worship in Israel?
3. What are the effects of idol worship on Christians in Nigeria today?
Sub-Topic 3: THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1Kgs. 18:20- 46; 1 Sam 5: 1-12

God, being merciful and just decided to end the suffering through the contest on Mount Carmel where
He proved His supremacy through Prophet Elijah.

Elijah directed Ahab to gather on Mount Carmel the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and all the
Israelites for the contest. Elijah ordered that two bulls be provided; and each would be offered to God
and Baal; and the one that would answer by fire would prove to be the true and supreme God. The
prophets of Baal were the first to offer a bull to their god, Baal. They prayed, cried and bruised (cut)
themselves from morning till evening calling on their god, but no fire came. Their god did not answer;
the bull they prepared remained on the altar unconsumed.

As Elijah’s turn to call on his God came, he re-prepared the altar with twelve stones according to the
twelve tribes of Israel. He cut the bull in pieces and placed the bull with the wood on the altar and dug a
trench round about. He then directed the people to pour four jars of water on the burnt offering three
times repeatedly and the trench was filled up. Elijah called on God to send down fire to consume the
burnt offering to prove himself as God in Israel, to prove him (Elijah) as His true servant. Immediately,
the fire of the Lord fell from heaven and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and dust
even in the water the trench. The prophets of Baal were filled with awe. Seeing what happened, the
people fell on their faces and confessed “The Lord, He is God, The Lord, He is God”. Their faith in God
as the true supreme God was restored.

As a result of this development, Elijah ordered the killing of all the prophets of Baal and they were
killed at the brook, Kishon. After the contest, Elijah announced the coming of rain to mark the end of
the drought and he went to the top of Mount Carmel and prayed and God answered with a heavy
rainfall. Thus Elijah demonstrated the supremacy of God over all false gods.

An instance of the demonstration of God’s supremacy is in the case of dragon and the ark of the Lord.
God demonstrated His supremacy over Dagon, the god of the Philistines fall down on its face before the
Ark of the Lord, and had its hands and head cut off from the trunk when the Ark of the Lord was
brought to the house Dagon (I Samuel 5:1-12).

EVALUATION
1. Show how the contest on Mount Carmel illustrates the supremacy of God.
2. Write an essay on “how Elijah flushed out the Baalim in Israel”.
3. Give another instance of the demonstration of God’s supremacy.

GENERAL EVALUATION:
Objective Test:
1. Elijah was fed by ravens at (a) Brook Kishon (b) Brook Cherith (c) Mount Horeb (d) Bethel
2. The servant of Ahab who saved 100 prophets of God was (a) Gehazi (b) Ahaziah (c) Obadiah (d)
Jehu
3. After the contest on mount Carmel, Elijah killed ______ prophets of Baal (a) 400 (b) 450 (c) 550
(d) 500
4. Ahab sinned against God by building an altar for Baal at (a) Jerusalem (b) Bethel (c) Samaria (d)
Gilead
5. The contest on Mount Carmel demonstrates _____________ other gods (a) hatred for (b) love of
(c) affinity with (d) supremacy over.
ESSAY QUESTIONS:

1. Why did Elijah pronounce drought on Israel and how did Ahab react to it? What lessons about
the supremacy of God do we learn from this event?
2. Discuss the religious tension in Israel and relate it to the religious tension in your country.
3. Give at least, three episodes from the study that shows God’s supremacy.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

Read, study and summarize the theme of the following references: I Kings 16:29-34, 17:1-7, 18:1-19,
19:1-18.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY: 1. Identify other instances of God’s supremacy.

REFERENCE TEXTS:

1. Round up Christian religious knowledge by A.E Izuchukwu et al.

2. Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools. (SS1, 2& 3) New
edition by martins I. Amaechi