24 Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord. I will prepare the other bull and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. Let Baal’s prophets choose one for themselves, and let them cut it into pieces and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. 21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him but if Baal is God, follow him.”Ģ2 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the Lord’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. Today we will continue Elijah’s excitement as we see him challenge the false gods of the evil king and queen… When the widow’s son died, God used Elijah to raise him back to life. After a while, the drought was so rough that even the river dried up, and God told Elijah to find a poor widow who took care of him. Discuss his conflict with the wicked king and queen and how God cared for him by the river. Remind students of who Elijah was (especially if following up on previous introductory lesson). Alternatively, you may choose to separate two piles of blocks and base the winning building today, and also hear an important lesson of God’s amazing power. Once all of the blocks are gone, judge the structures on creativity, height, or other features. After they run back with the block, have the teams of students build a tower or structure. One at a time, have students run down to the block pile and select one block. At one end of the play area, place containers of blocks (foam or wooden), and line up students at the other end. Have a relay in a large room or open outside area. Lesson Opening: Altar-building relay…begin the lesson by splitting children into two teams. Optional Coloring Sheet: The picture above is from our Elijah Coloring Pages. Materials Needed: Blocks, toilet paper tubes, tissue paper (red/orange/yellow), construction paper, spray bottles of water, Bibles. Target Audience: Kindergarten-6th Grade (adaptable older or younger) Lesson focus: If we have faith and trust in God and remain true to Him, we can be sure that He will keep His promises and be faithful to us. Students will see that no matter what we may face, God always wins. In this story, Elijah confronts hundreds of priests and a wicked king and queen, and under seemingly impossible circumstances manages to overcome. Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life.The amazing thing about miraculous stories of the Bible is that they tend to be so, well…miraculous! As we view events of Elijah’s life we see him do remarkable things against all odds.Be encouraged to wait on God’s good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees.Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.Articles to enhance your study and application of the content.Seven enriching teaching videos, approximately 30–40 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent.Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions.Leader guide to help with questions and discussions within small groups.And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. Join Priscilla Shirer on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea David slaying Goliath Gideon routing an insurmountable army Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.Īnd Elijah-calling down fire on Mount Carmel.īlinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory-months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.Įvery serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations.
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