Lesson No. ( 9 ) Elisha and the Jars of Oil
References
2 Kings 4
The Life of Elisha by Nagi Fawzi.
Notes for Servants
★ Have you experienced the Lord's blessing in your life? If you haven’t, then look back in your life and search for what you are missing.
★ Our hearts are empty vessels, so let us pray that the Lord may fill them with His grace.
Objectives
General: God's care for the needy.
Specific: The children will be able to...
A. Explain how God cared and protected the widow.
B. Express how God protects His children.
C. Learn not to be afraid of anything.
Bible Verse
" Bless the Lord O my soul. "
Psalm 103:2
Teaching Aids
1. Felt figure and flannel board.
2. Video.
Introduction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) Explain the meaning of the word "Prophet."
(5) Explain that when we face any family problem, we have to raise our
prayers to the Lord or ask a priest to take part in solving the problem.
Story Time
Elisha the prophet was a disciple of Elijah the prophet of God. The Lord performed miracles by the hands of Elijah and also through Elisha. One day, a poor widow came to Elisha complaining her problem and weeping. She said, "Sir, my husband died, he was a God-fearing man. He borrowed some money from a man before he died. Now, that man has come to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt."
1. What is the name of the prophet?
2. Why did the woman go to him?
Elisha prayed to God, ‘O Lord guide me. ‘O Lord solve the problem of this widow. You support the orphan and the widow.’ Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me what have you got at home?" Elisha asked. "A jar of oil," she said. Do you believe that the Lord can do a miracle with that jar of oil?" Elisha asked. "I believe, sir," the woman answered him. He said, "Go, quickly to your neighbours and borrow as many empty jars as you can. Then go into the house, you and your sons, close the door and start pouring oil into the jars. Set each one aside as soon as it is full. The woman did not doubt Elisha's words. She obeyed him and did exactly what he told her to do. She did not ask him anything; she was sure that the Lord would bless the oil. She had great faith. The woman went to her house and did as she was told. When they had filled all the jars, the woman said to her son, "Are there any more?" But her son said, "No, there are no other vessels." And at that moment the oil stopped flowing. The Lord blessed the jar of oil.
1. What did Elisha do to help the widow?
2. Did the woman believe him? Why?
The woman went back to Elisha and told the man of God what she did, and said to her, "Sell the oil and pay all your debts, and there will be enough money left for you and your sons to live on. The woman did so and the Lord blessed her family and she lived peace.
Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.
Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.
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