RCCG Sunday School Teacher’s Manual 30th April 2023 (Lesson 35)
TOPIC: Ravish Your Spouse
OPENING PRAYER: Father, we pray that spouses will continue to love and cherish themselves at all times in Jesus’ name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Students should recall what they learned through the lesson on financial intelligence and mention how the lesson has impacted them.
MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 5:19 (KJV)
“Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.”
BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 5:15-20 (King James Version)
15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.
18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
LESSON INTRODUCTION: To be ravished is to have a feeling of delight; being filled with wonder and enchantment. So, to ravish your spouse is to give him or her an atmosphere full of passion and fascination. The husband, as well as his wife, has crucial roles to play to enjoy a romantic and successful marriage.
LESSON AIM: To study how to ravish one’s spouse with love.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. Understand the role of husband and wife in a marriage.
b. Discover the benefits of ravishing one’s spouse.
TEXT REVIEW: Proverbs 5:15-20.
The teacher should identify five pieces of advice given to the spouse in this text.
a. ————————————————-
b. ————————————————-
c. ————————————————-
d. ————————————————-
e. ————————————————-
LESSON OUTLINES:
- ROLES OF THE HUSBAND AND HIS WIFE
- BENEFITS OF RAVISHING YOUR SPOUSE
1. ROLES OF THE HUSBAND AND HIS WIFE
A. The teacher should explain the role of a good husband in marriage as indicated below:
i. A husband who loves his wife should celebrate her always (Prov.31:28b); be her best friend, appreciate her and share in her feelings. (Gen.26:8).
ii. A good husband should protect and shield his wife from being disrespected by others. (Eph.5:29).
iii. He also respects her opinions, wishes, beliefs and communicates without using abusive words. (Col.3:19; 4:6).
iv. He does not force her to give up on her dreams to follow his, rather, they talk things through to see what works for both of them. (Rom.12:10).
v. The husband should focus on the strength of his wife and talk less about her weaknesses (discuss the gray issues and pray together for a change). 1Pet. 3:7; 4:8
vi. Do not lose the romance. (SOS.1:2; Prov.5:19). To be romantic, a husband should keep in mind important dates (wedding anniversary, birthdays, etc.). (Rom. 12:15).
vii. As a good husband, be humorous and know how to cheer your wife especially when she is feeling low. (Prov.15:13; 17:22; 21:29a).
B. The teacher should explain the role of a good wife in marriage as indicated below:
i. To ravish your husband is a divine assignment given to you by God – to be your husband’s helper. (Gen.2:18; Prov.12:4).
ii. They should be women of virtue (Prov.14:1).
iii. To ravish your husband you must be submissive to him. (Eph.5:22; 1Pet.3:1-2).
iv. As a wife you should be spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and recreationally, knitted together with your husband. (Prov.12:25).
v. They must be caring and manage the home well. (Prov.31:15).
vi. Meeting your husband’s sexual needs is vital: do not use sex as a weapon of denial. (SOS.1:13; 1 Cor.7:4-5).
vii. The husband must be celebrated and honoured as a king: in fact, he is your king.
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: (This is a discussion). At what point do spouses deviate from their responsibilities? Why?
2. BENEFITS OF RAVISHING YOUR SPOUSE
The teacher should explain that when a husband and his wife are knitted, the relationship would produce the following benefits:
i. Intimacy and mutual trust. (Mark 10:8).
ii. Their love will be unquenchable. (SOS 8:7).
iii. Their home will be filled with joy, peace and progress.
iv. They will enjoy good health. (Prov.14:30).
v. God will be present in such home and prayers will be answered quickly. (Matt.18:19; 1 Pet.3:7).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: (Discussion) considering the definition of “ravish” indicated in the “Lesson Introduction,”what are the negative effects of not ravishing one’s spouse as indicated in the five benefits stated above.
SUMMARY: Love your spouse intimately.
CONCLUSION: Sweeten your relationship with your spouse and the bliss will be long lasting.
QUESTIONS:
- Mention two roles each, for the husband and his wife.
- What are the benefits of ravishing one’s spouse?
EVALUATION:
i. What are the roles of husband and wife in ravishing?
ii. What are the attendant blessings?
CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please help spouses to love each other intimately in the name of Jesus.
ASSIGNMENT: List five (5) things each, that a husband and his wife can do, to make ravishing one another difficult. (2×5=10 Marks).
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