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:
1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-22 BIBLE STORY SUMMARY:
God sent Elijah to Elisha to anoint him as the next prophet over Israel, and Elisha went with him right away. The time came for Elijah to be taken to heaven by God, and he asked Elisha if there was anything he could do for him. Elisha asked to inherit the fullness of God’s Spirit that Elijah had. Elijah was taken up to heaven, and Elisha performed the first miracles showing to the people that God’s Spirit rested on him. LESSON FOCUS:
We should be ready to obey when God calls us. We should be thinking about what God wants, not what we want. God helps us do the impossible through His Spirit.
Elisha Replaces Elijah As Prophet
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
God calls people to follow Him.
God gives us His Spirit to do things we cannot do on our own.
RESPONSE:
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should cultivate a yearning for God’s direction, the leading of the Holy Spirit, in my life. I
This Week’s Memory Verse: For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. Ephesians 1:4
should look for ways to live a Godly before others. Copyright 2008 Berean Baptist Church 309 E County Road 42 Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 952.432.7168
October 19, 2008
Read 1 Kings 19:1921
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God sometimes asks us to do things that require us to give something up. We need to be ready! What would be hard for you to give up?
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What did the prophets of Jericho offer Elisha to do?
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Wednesday—A Double Portion Draw a picture of what happened at the Jordan
Thursday—God’s Spirit On Elisha What appeared as Elisha and Elijah were walking along?
Read 2 Kings 19:11-15
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What did Elisha want to inherit from Elijah when he was taken to heaven?
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Talk about a time when you know God has been with you:
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