Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and working through this booklet together.
Elisha
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 2 Kings 6:8-23 BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: The king of Aram was raiding Israel, but Elisha kept telling the king of Israel where he was going to attack so they could defend themselves. They decided that they needed to capture Elisha, so they surrounded the city where he was staying. When Elisha’s servants saw they were surrounded, they were afraid, but Elisha asked God to show them God’s angels surrounding them so they could see that His army was greater than the enemy army. When the army from Aram began to attack, Elisha asked God to make them all blind, and then he led them away from the city and to the capital city of Samaria. When God restored their sight, they realized that they were as good as captured. The king of Israel asked Elisha what he should do with them, and Elisha told him to treat them well, so he fed them and sent them on their way, and they did not attack Israel again. LESSON FOCUS:
God is greater than anything or anyone who would try to harm me.
With God on my side, I can overcome any enemy.
Surrounded By God’s Army Protected by god
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
This Week’s Memory Verse:
God is a big God, and He is able to protect me with His angels.
RESPONSE:
To be willing to think about my life with a faith that is bigger than myself and my surroundings; God is great.
To look to God for the solution of my troubles, not focusing on the immediate trouble, or worrying; but with concern, trusting in God for the solution.
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
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November 11, 2012
Monday—God Foils An Enemy’s Plans
Read 2 Kings 6:8-12
Who was at war? A. The king of Aram and the king of Israel B. Elijah and Jezebel C. Adam and Eve D. Abraham and Abimelech
Saturday—This Week’s Puzzle Walk with Elisha through the maze as he leads the blinded army of Aram from Dothan to their capture in Samaria!
The king of Aram was angry because:
Someone disrespected him Someone was telling his plans to the king of Israel Someone stole his crown Who did the king of Aram think was telling his battle plans?
_____ A servant girl of Israel _____ One of his own officers _____ An angel ______________, who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very ___________ you speak in your _______________.” (v.12) The officers told the king that “Elisha, the
SAMARIA
Friday—Israel Shows Mercy
Read 2 Kings 6:21-23
The Aram army was captured and surrounded in Samaria. What did the king of Israel ask Elisha? A. Shall I make them my slaves? B. Shall I kill them? C. Shall I build a new army?
Check two things that Elisha told the king to do: _____ Prepare a feast for them
_____ Send them to the river for a bath
_____ Take their chariots and horses
_____ Send them home unharmed
Tuesday—Elisha Is In Danger How did the king of Aram plan to stop Elisha? Circle one. Be friends with him
Pay him money
Capture him
Bring him gifts
Yes
Green fuzzy stuff that grows on old food
The king’s advisors said that Elisha was at the city of
No
The planet between the sun and Venus
__________________ raiding Israel’s territory.”
Do you remember this week’s Bible verse? “You, dear children, are from
______________ and have
_____________ them, because the One who is in you ____________________ than the one who is in the ___________________.” 1 John 4:____
Not Sure
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Kindness and forgiveness to someone who wasn’t kind
“So the bands from Aram
2 Kings 6:11-14
God had revealed the king’s secret plans to Elisha in the past; do you think the king thought God would also reveal his secret plan to capture Elisha?
By giving the soldiers food to eat and sending them home, the king of Israel showed mercy to the enemy. What is mercy?
What good things came from showing mercy? (v.23)
Read
The king seemed confident that he could capture Elisha. What did the king send? Check three of five answers.
____ horses ____ a letter of warning ____ a letter of peace ____ chariots ____ a strong force of men The king’s army then “went by
__________. (v.14)
_________
and surrounded the
Are you working on our memory verse for the week? Try and recite it to a friend or family member today!
Wednesday—God’s Invisible Army Is Revealed
Read 2 Kings 6:15-17
When Elisha’s servant got up the next morning, what did he see?
A storm cloud coming in
As the enemy came forward to attack, what did Elisha ask God to do?
An army of horses and chariots
A. Strike them with leprosy
A pillar of fire in the sky
B. Strike them with a hail storm
C.
Was he afraid? Yes
No
Elisha responded, “Don’t be us
Thursday—The Enemy Is Blinded!
Not sure
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Read 2 Kings 6:18-20
Strike them with blindness
Then Elisha led the blind army to this city in Israel:
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
. Those who are with
___ ___ ___ ___ than those who are with them.”
Elisha had faith in God’s protection. He prayed that his servant might also see God’s “invisible” army of protection.
Once they were inside the city, could the Aram army escape? Yes
No
Not sure
Elisha prayed again; what did he want God to open? Circle.
Draw a picture of what the servant saw. Amazing! God’s army of angels is far greater than any enemy that comes against us. Do you think God does invisible things to help us and protect us?
Yes No Not Sure
Do you think the Aram army was afraid? Yes
No
Not sure
Elisha had great faith in God to do the impossible. Can you trust in God to do the same for you? Write a sentence prayer:
Dear God, Thank you for your protection. With you on my side, I can overcome any enemy. Amen.
Dear God, Thank you that you are with me! Help me trust you with
________________________________________________ In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.