Notice: Level 2 Lesson Plan: Hero of the Month: Elijah

“Level 2 Lesson Plan: Hero of the Month: Elijah” is now posted in the Parents and Teachers section. This lesson plan on Elijah highlights the following lesson objectives: “Learn of more of the lives of the great men and women of the Bible; learn of importunity in prayer, and how there are times when God expects one to persevere in prayer before He brings the answer.” (Christian Life and Faith: Witnessing and Missionary Training: Great Men and Women of God-2a; Christian Life and Faith: A Personal Connection with Jesus: Prayer-2d)

Hero of the Month Coloring Page: Elijah

For more on Elijah, see “Hero of the Month: Elijah.”

S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Witnessing and Missionary Training: Great Men and Women of God-2a

Illustration by Mike Krome. Design by Stefan Merour.
Copyright 2013 by The Family International

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Hero of the Month Quiz: Elijah

Find out how well you know the story of Elijah! Send in your answers by April 9 for a chance to see your name in lights.

Hint: See “Level 2 Lesson Plan: Hero of the Month: Elijah” for answers to the following questions.

1. What does Elijah’s name mean?

2. List one of the miracles that Elijah performed and where this miracle can be found in the Bible.

3. Name the prophet that Elijah prophesied would receive a double portion of his spirit.

4. Name the king who ruled during Elijah’s lifetime.

5. On one occasion, Elijah outran King Ahab’s own chariot. True or false?

6. How was Elijah taken to heaven?

S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Witnessing and Missionary Training: Great Men and Women of God-2a

Authored by R. A. Watterson.
Copyright 2013 by The Family International

A Spot along the Way Home

S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: Jesus, God’s Son-2a; Christian Life and Faith: Spiritual Insight and Awareness: Life and Death-2c

Contributed by R. A. Watterson, based on Reflections #298. Illustrations by Zeb.
Colors by Catherine Lynch. Design by Stefan Merour.
Copyright 2013 by The Family International

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An Audio Bible Adventure: Fire from Heaven

Fire from Heaven
A retelling of 1 Kings 18:1–45

See “Make Me a Cake” for another story on the prophet Elijah’s life.

Three years had passed since the prophet Elijah stood in King Ahab's court and announced the coming of the great drought. He had spent part of that time by the brook Cherith and part of it with the widow of Zarephath. Many times during those long days, he must have wondered what God was planning to do next for His people. Had the people of Israel learned their lesson yet? Were they ready to turn from their idols? Someday the Lord would end the drought—but how and when?

 “Go, show yourself to Ahab,” the Lord said to Elijah. “And I will send rain to the earth.”

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An Audio Bible Adventure: Make Me a Cake

Make Me a Cake

A retelling of 1 Kings 17

See “Fire from Heaven” for another story on the prophet Elijah’s life.

This story takes place in Israel, around 850 BC. It was a sad and difficult time for a nation that was suffering under the worst king it had ever had, King Ahab. His wicked wife, Jezebel, greatly influenced King Ahab and he had adopted her religion of Baalism, the worship of the pagan devil-god, Baal. Under King Ahab and Jezebel’s rule, the prophets of the true God were systematically slaughtered and Baalism became the official state religion.

To show His displeasure, God sent His prophet Elijah to King Ahab with an ominous message: “As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain these years, except at my word.”

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