Courses marked cbc are chapterby chapter studies, vbv are versebyverse. By the end of this book, both kingdoms will have been conquered and destroyed. Read 2 kings commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. They have been made available by the childrens ministry of calvary chapel of costa mesa, under the following license. Elijah taking leave of his friends, the sons of the prophets, and especially. The book of 2 kings is a history of israels and judahs. The principle source of these hostilities continued in the form of invading bands or plundering parties who would make border raids against the jews cf. Proponents point to elisha s promise you shall embrace a son 2 kgs 4. The throne on earth must be in tune with the throne in heaven if blessings come and benefits accrue to the people. Elisha helps widow coloring page from prophet elisha category. The book is short but presents a good commentary on elijah and elisha. Horses and chariots of fire 2 kings 6 sunday school.
God s prophet elisha found himself in this situation after giving valuable advice to israels army. He followed elijah and was greatly used by god to teach the hebrew people many things. This is the part of the story where all the pieces should come together, but instead, and quite literally, it s where everything falls apart. The miracles of elisha previous kings 2 lessons list next. It starts out so well with solomon, but quickly descends into confusion as the kingdom of israel splits into northern israel and judah. When elisha, the man of god, heard about the king s anger, he sent a message to the king, dont be angry. And the second part of elisha s prophecy also came true. Elisha cursed them in the name of the lord and two female bears came out of the woods and killed 42 of those kids. The books of chronicles are a minioutline of the old testament. Many years ago, i had an atheist question me on the passage in 2 kings 2. Elisha calms his servant s fears by praying that god would allow him to see the heavenly armies protecting them. Introduction this section calls our attention to the hostilities that israel was experiencing with the king of aram syria.
The jordan river joshua and children of israel carry the ark across the jordan river and enter the promised land, elisha asks elijah for a double portion of elijah s spirit, elijah is snatched up to heaven in a whirlwind, elisha heals naaman of leprosy, elisha prays and a lost axe floats to the top of the river, john baptizes jesus. Heart of wisdom christian homeschool goals are to encourage homeschoolers to make bible the focus of their school day. Remember, after king solomon died, god allowed israel to be split into 2 nations. Elisha saw his master disappear in a fiery chariot, going up to heaven, without dying first. The day elijah is taken to heaven in a tornado whirlwind 50 prophets from. Elijah and elisha were talking and suddenly a chariot with horses of fire came between them and elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Thus jonah was the earliest of the prophets, and close upon elisha, who died in. When we examine the book itself for more precise indications of date, we find that the prophet threatens in god s name that in a little while he will avenge the blood of jezreel upon the house of jehu. And he uses collections of stories about the prophets elisha, micaiah and isaiah. See more ideas about bible crafts, sunday school crafts and bible lessons. Ive sought answers to that one for a long time, and never could find a satisfactory response. Ninevehs greatness was past when the book of jonah was being written.
Jonah introduction commentary commentary critical and. In thanks for the help she gave to the preaching of the word of god, elisha told the woman that she would give birth to a son even though her husband was very old. One sheet with the map on one side and the chronological chart on the other. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn. Old testament bible people worksheets part 2 sunday. Elisha was an old testament prophet to god s people. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 kings 2 and more. Anyone is free to reproduce this material and distribute it, but it may not be sold under any circumstances whatsoever.
The only safe and rewarding place to be is near god, because not only does he know what s best for us, he will provide it if we are near him. The woman placed the boy s body in elisha s special room and then went to find elisha. So naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of elisha s house. According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonderworker of the northern kingdom of israel who was active during the reign of. Printable bible word search puzzles childrens short. Under the cover of darkness, the syrian warriors surrounded the city. This bible story we call a room for elisha shows how god cared for the needs of his servant elisha through a shunammite couple and how elisha showed his gratitude for the generosity they extended to him. The bible story of elijah and elisha is found in both books of kings from the old testament. But the central figure is this woman and her ministry of faith by which she showed hospitality to elisha as a man of god. They are two of the most notable prophets from scripture helping to restore israel in a time of wicked rulers. Kings and chronicles activities for kids kings and chronicles are interesting books of the bible. The relief of it is another of the wonders wrought by elishas word, which we shall have the story of in the next chapter.
Elijah is initially presented in 1 kings 17 as the seer who foretold a threeyear drought in the land of israel. This was said, not to test elisha s affection, nor from a motive of humility, that elisha might not witness his glorious ascension, but because elijah was uncertain whether it was god s will that elisha should go with him. At gods command, elijah invited elisha to join up with him. Printable bible word search puzzles and youth bible study lessons.
How did elisha saves the widow s sons from slavery. Please, let us go to the jordan, and let every man take. Elijah and elisha character index kids korner biblewise. See more ideas about daniel bible crafts, bird template and desk organization diy. As elisha watched, a whirlwind came and took elijah up into heaven. Beloved heavenly father, the miracles of your prophet elijah were surpassed by elisha, and the miracles of elisha were surpassed by your supreme prophet, jesus christ. Old testament worksheet menu for fun bible stuff website. Elisha took elijah s cloak and hit the jordan river with it. The pulpit commentary, however, presents a different opinion. From the anointing of solomon until the exile of jehoiachin in. Send the man to me so that i can heal him and he will know that there is a true prophet here in israel.
Select from 31010 printable crafts of cartoons, nature, animals, bible and many more. Firefighters for christ has made available free cdroms of all of the. He is the light, and when we walk in the dark we stumble. Elijah is taken up to heaven elisha succeeds him healing of the spring. Dr arnold is working presently on a commentary in french on the book of daniel. This lesson was prepared with upper elementary age. Build or draw a paper or lego house, and add a room to it for elisha. Listed below are 325 bible stories with activities for several age levels. He had followed his master from the moment they met, when elisha was a young man, plowing his father s field near the ancient town of abelmecholah in northern israel. They have been made available by the children s ministry of calvary chapel of costa mesa, under the following license. Dont mess with a man who has just lost a friend and mentor, as well as who is anointed by the lord.
You can also see a list of the types of free, printable bible activities we provide on the site. One page printable bibles stories old testament bible story book, bible. Immediately after elijah was taken to heaven, elisha began being used by god to perform miracles. To the common eye this book is a book of letters and syllables, of sentences and paragraphs, of verses and chapters. But how admirably does the prudent, pious mother, guard her lips under this sudden affliction. Food became so plentiful that a measure of fine flour could be bought for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, just as elisha had prophesied in g. Select from 20946 printable crafts of cartoons, nature, animals, bible and many more.
The lord told elijah that there were other prophets. A widow of a member of the brotherhood is in so much. Download and print this 7 page activity booklet to help teach your kids the biblical story of elisha and naaman. Elisha s prophetic ministry included works of healing and restoration. These activity sheets include true or false questions, word search and crossword puzzle. A ministry of broadview heights baptist church an independent, kjv baptist church bible study courses each course contains 8 lessons with 25 questions please note. Elisha raises a boy from the dead mission bible class. Why did elisha request a double portion of elijahs spirit. Ii kings, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions, books of bible, english. Elijah and elisha chronology timeline 870810 bc bible. Of all the miracles of your prophets recorded in the old testament, none of them. The biblical record also shows elisha bringing joy to people through miracles from god. All the mother s tenderness cannot keep alive a child of promise, a child of prayer, one given in love.
It s the story of the prophet elisha and a desperate widow, and it s in the old testament book of 2 kings 4. Elisha would be the prophet who would replace elijah when his work was complete. As mentioned there are only 3 resurrections recorded for us in the old testament, the raising of the widow s son by elijah was the first in 1 kings 17, the shunammite. This free match game illustrates the room prepared for elisha and will help kids learn that hospitality and generosity please the lord. Character headbands king of aram, elisha, officer of aram, elisha s servant, king of israel do a lift the flap with lamination film or overhead overlays draw aramean s horses on paper on film or overlays, draw horses and chariots of fire tape at top make your own concentration game draw king, elisha, horse, chariot, eyes. For the king had ordered his captain to take charge at the gate, and so great was the onrush of the people that the.
Elisha, little children, and the bears answers in genesis. To access the lesson components, click on the green dot beside the lesson and the items will download to your computer. His gentle spirit enabled him to have a positive influence on the lives of many in israel and is revealed in several illustrations in 2 kings 46. Elisha is now the leader of the communities of prophets who look to him for their protection and provision. Now elisha knew that the lord had passed elijah s gift of miracles on to him. At that time, israel was ruled by corrupted kings whose evil ways caused the. The first stage of elishas new call is to be a follower and servant a disciple, as it were. All while bringing to life the biblical account of 2 kings 6. At one point, elisha was hosted generously in the home of a gracious couple. The chapter ends with village children mocking elisha s bald head. I would purchase additional titles from this author ronald s. Now elijah has been taken from elisha, elisha begins his own period of ministry, spanning from the second chapter through to the thirteenth chapter of the second book of kings.
Instead, it is the prophet elijah who initiates elishas change in vocation. Shunammite woman who was raised from the dead by elisha. And the sons of the prophets said to elisha, see now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. One good action shall make a better figure in god s book than twenty great ones. Chronicles were putting chronicles in the middle of second kings as the story line happens in that order. Following gods directions childrens sermon sermons4. This video presents the epic story of the prophet elisha, his servant, and god s horses and chariots of fire. Naaman is healed paint on water based paint not too long. Elisha and the syrian army when elisha is surrounded by the. Study the bible online using commentary on jonah introduction and more. The only thing that was left of elijah was his cloak. Elijahs departure solve the puzzle to discover the request elisha makes of elijah elijahs supplies circle the items that elijah used for his altar i kings 18. She did give birth to a son but after a few years, he died.
To encourage parents to instill in their children a love of a leaning that will last a life time. The king of syria decided to take elisha as a prisoner and sent an army to the city where the prophet was staying. Parenting books canada through parenting styles study. These worksheets were not produced by joyful meditations ministries. See more ideas about bible activities, sunday school and sunday school activities. Home versebyverse bible commentary 2 kings chapter 6. And one of the king of israel s servants answered and said, here is elisha the son of shaphat, which poured water on the hands of elijah. Elisha was the faithful disciple of the prophet elijah, and his successor. A room for elisha match game childrens bible activities. God s prophet elisha found himself in this situation after giving valuable advice to israel s army. Elisha s story is related in the book of kings second scroll, chapters 214 in the hebrew bible in judaism, part of the neviim.
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