![]() ![]() His life was in danger because wicked Queen Jezebel was so angry that Elijah had brought God’s message to them saying there would be no rain. (Supply Bibles for students who do not have one so they can follow along when verses are pointed out.)ĭuring the 3 ½ years of drought, Elijah had to live in God’s witness protection program. He wants His people to turn away from their sin and repent and return to Him living a life that pleases Him. When God punishes His people His purpose is to turn their hearts back to Him. Sin must be punished and God punished Ahab and all Israel by not sending rain for 3 ½ years. Ahab, his wife and the Jewish people in the Northern kingdom were worshiping the false god Baal. (See Elijah confronts Ahab and Elijah and Widow) We have seen Elijah boldly stand before wicked King Ahab and his wife Jezebel and tell them that there would be no rain for 3 ½ years because of the sin of idolatry. We have been learning about Elijah these past two Sundays. In our story today we will see Elijah stand up for God. ![]() When you take a stand for Jesus everyone around you will see that you have faith in God. Have you ever had to stand up for God? (Allow students to share a time when they took a stand for God.) It isn’t always easy to stand up for God but when you trust God and take a stand for Him, He gives you the strength and courage to do it. Standing up for Jesus means you obey God and do what He tells us to do in the Bible even when everyone around is not. (It’s important to set the limits ahead of time so that the ball of yarn isn’t across the room instead of in the students lap.)Ī song that goes well with this lesson is Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus. This continues until the verse is completed. That student says another word and while holding the string tosses the yarn to another student. One student says the first word of the verse and holds tightly to the end of the string and tosses the ball to another student. Place the written verse on a sheet of paper in the center of the circle. The team that builds the altar first stands and recites verse together as they place the flame on the altar.Ī memory verse activity (idea taken from Gospel Light) that can be used for this lesson is called Verse Web. As a child answers correctly he/she may pull a “stone” from his/her team’s bag and help to build an altar. Alternate review questions between the teams. A name or symbol may be drawn on each bag to designate which team it belongs to (I chose The Ravens & The Kings for our class). ![]() Place six stones in each of two paper bags. Make one large flame from orange construction paper and put flannel or flocked paper on the back. Optional: Download our free “Stories of Elijah” coloring page Learning Activities:īible Lesson Review Game: (This idea came from CEF’s Elijah the Prophet of the Living God lesson series.) Make 12 large gray stones from construction paper and back pieces of flannel or flocked paper. Children will learn that God hears and answers prayer.Children will learn that there is only One, True God and He alone should be worshiped.Children will learn that by having the courage to live for God causes others to see what we believe.Memory Verse: Isaiah 44:6 “This is what the LORD says-Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last apart from Me there is no God.” NIV At the end of the post there are additional resources to help you adapt to the needs of your class. It is written for upper elementary age students yet it can be adapted for younger children or children’s church. Carmel to have a contest to prove that God is the True Living God. This lesson plan is based on the Bible story where Elijah gathers the false prophets on Mt. ![]()
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