![]() ![]() Have the children try to see through the pieces of black “bummed out” construction paper provided – they won’t be able to. Many grownups have felt this way at some point in their lives. Maybe now God wanted him to learn to listen for His quiet leading when the situation seemed hopeless.Īsk: You are all still very young, but have you ever felt this way, that all was lost? Wait for answers. The stories of his amazing miracles make him sound like some kind of super-hero, but James 5:17, which is in the New Testament, states that he was just as human as we are!Īt this point in Elijah’s life, he knew all about the big stuff: calling down fire from heaven praying that it wouldn’t rain for 3-1/2 years seeing nearly-empty jars keep filling with food even raising a little boy from the dead! Maybe now God wanted him to be understand that He could work in a different way. Say: God remembered that Elijah, for all his mighty works of faith, was just a weak and frail human being, just a guy. ![]() Read or have a child read Psalm 103:13-14: “As a father has compassion on His children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.” Elijah had been through a lot of dramatic and frightening events, and his spirit was very fragile. ![]() He knows when to yell and he knows when to get our attention with a quiet voice. One of many reasons may be that God is sort of like our parents. Whatever it was, it made Elijah come out of the cave, and then God spoke to him.Īsk: Why do you think God demonstrated the awesome power of “earth, wind and fire” before the “gentle blowing”? Wait for answers. Say: The phrase “a still, small voice” is from the KJV, and is also translated “a gentle blowing” (NASV), “a gentle whisper” (NIV, NLT), or even “sheer silence” (NRSV), as in the silence after a storm. Read or have a child read I Kings 19:9-18. Sinai, the place where Moses received the law from God, including the Ten Commandments. After the angel fed him and he got some rest, he travelled to Horeb, a place the Bible calls “the mountain of God”. At an earlier time in Elijah’s ministry, God had sent a raven to feed him. Elijah was so worn out and discouraged that he even prayed to die! Fortunately, God did not answer his prayer. Today we might say that he had “run out of gas”.Īsk: Have you ever felt discouraged and “bummed out” over circumstances? Wait for answers. After his trip, he was worn out – physically, emotionally and spiritually. He ran for his life! He travelled about 100 miles. Even though Elijah had stood up to the 450 godless men, he was afraid of Jezebel. Jezebel was furious! She sent a note to Elijah threatening to kill him. Today’s story takes place after Elijah’s dramatic defeat of 450 prophets of the false god Baal, in which Elijah had performed a miracle by calling down fire from heaven. Also remember that evil is not content to merely co-exist with good. Remember that God doesn’t like idols of any sort taking His place. Jezebel took things even further by trying to stamp out worship of the true God. Not only were they liars, cheats and murderers, but they brought idol worship in Israel to a whole new level. There are some really awful people in the Bible, but Jezebel and her husband King Ahab were two of the worst. One of the characters is a wicked queen who wanted him dead! Does anyone remember her name? Wait for answers. Today we’re going to read another story about Elijah. Does anyone know when Elijah lived? Elijah lived in the 9 th century BC. Can anyone tell me where they are found? 1st and 2 nd Kings. There are lots of neat stories about Elijah in the Bible. God performed a miracle through Elijah, each day adding to the widow’s nearly empty jar of oil and flour, providing just enough food for her, her son, and Elijah. It was the story of Elijah and the poor widow who had nearly run out of food during a time of great hunger. Does anyone remember what it was about? Wait for answers. Say: Several weeks ago we read a story about Elijah, a mighty prophet of God from the Old Testament. Key Verse: “As a father has compassion on His children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:13-14 LESSON – ELIJAH AND THE STILL, SMALL VOICE ![]()
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