Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Objective:
4- Ibrahim El Gohary
To learn to do good to people who do bad things to us.
Memory Verse:
“Love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44)
References:
The Precious Gem (Al Khareeda Al Nafeessa), Part 2
The genius and famous Copts of the 19th Century
Introduction:
Review the previous lesson and verse
What would you do if someone called you bad names? One can punish the person who does
wrong to him but one can also do him good instead of punishing him.
Lesson Outlines:
Ibrahim El Gohary had an important position at work (a minister of the state). He loved the Lord
and always prayed and went to church. He was kind to the poor and always forgave people who did
wrong.
He had a brother named Girgis El Gohary .A certain man used to call him bad names and annoy
him, and throw stones at him whenever he met him in the street. Girgis was sad and told his brother
about it and asked him to send that man to prison. Ibrahim comforted his brother and promised that
he will do something to make the man stop calling him names.
What did Ibrahim El Gohary use to do?
What happened to his brother?
What was his name?
What did he ask his brother to do?
What was Ibrahim’s answer?
Ibrahim sent presents to the wicked man (butter, honey, cheese, clothes, etc.) with one of his
servants. The man was deeply affected and wept. When he met Girgis he welcomed him and bowed
down before him and apologized to him.
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