RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 12 July 2026 – Lesson 45
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TOPIC: Occupy Till I Come (2) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 12 July 2026)
MEMORY VERSE: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh – Matthew 25:13 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 25:13-30 (KJV) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 12 July 2026)
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
INTRODUCTION: In the previous lesson, we discovered that “the pound” mentioned in Jesus’ parable represents heavenly resources bestowed upon God’s children for kingdom business. The version of the parable in Luke 19:11–27 uses the term “pound” while Matthew 25:13–30 calls it “goods and talents.” The Master’s expectation remains the same: “Occupy till I come.” It is important to note that God knows our abilities as His children and distributes His resources accordingly (Matthew 25:14–15). Let us consider the other two options available to every recipient of the “pound” or “talent” aside from spending it.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- KEEP “THE POUND”
- INVEST “THE POUND”
1. KEEP “THE POUND”
There are people like the servant with one pound who, out of fear, will not make use of their talents (Luke 19:20–21). They are more negative than positive and think of, “What if it does not work out?” (Numbers 13:31–33). They are reluctant to take risks for the kingdom, like Jonah who was sent to go and invest his pound by saving the people of Nineveh from destruction; rather, he chose to go in the opposite direction (Jonah 1:1–3). Some storms may just be a result of trying to draw our attention to “the pound” we have kept or buried. Are you a “keeper?” The consequence of this wrong attitude or inaction is found in Luke 19:24.
2. INVEST “THE POUND”
This implies doing business with the “pound” to make profits (Luke 19:13, 15). The allegorical question here is: “How do people do business to make a profit?”
i. Determination: This is the soul of business (Ezra 7:10; 2 Chronicles 2:1; Genesis 11:4–6).
ii. Diligence (Proverbs 22:29). The opposite of diligence is idleness, laziness, etc., which leads to poverty (Proverbs 6:6–11). Diligence is an antidote to failing and falling.
iii. Focus on your divine call (the assignment for which the Master gave you the “pound” and avoid distractions) Hebrews 12:1–2.
iv. Invest the profit back. Make disciples (Matthew 28:19) and mentor others in the line of the kingdom business (2 Timothy 2:2; 1 John 1:1–3).
v. Patience and long-suffering. Patience produces good fruits (Luke 8:15; Hebrews 12:1). You must learn to endure suffering in the course of doing kingdom business so that your labour will not be in vain (Romans 8:17–18; 1 Corinthians 15:58).
vi. Pray for the business to grow. Praying for souls to abide and grow in the faith is important in kingdom business (Colossians 1:9–13).
vii. Sponsor soul-winning activities such as crusades, church planting, feeding the poor, and other Church Social Responsibilities (Mark 10:21; Philippians 4:15–16).
CONCLUSION: The time to invest your “pound” is now. Jesus will surely come back to reward everyone accordingly (Revelation 22:12). Occupy till He comes.
QUESTIONS:
- What does “keeping the pound” represent?
- State four ways you can “invest your pound.”
FURTHER READINGS:
Sunday: Revelation 22:12 (KJV)
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Monday: 2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV)
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Tuesday: Colossians 1:9-13 (KJV)
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Wednesday: Philippians 4:15-16 (KJV)
15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Thursday: Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Friday: Genesis 11:4-6 (KJV)
4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. 5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. 6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Saturday: Matthew 25:14-15 (KJV)
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
ASSIGNMENT: Outline five (5) ways to invest “your pound” for profit (2×5=10 Marks).
RCCG Sunday School HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
