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Ahab was a bad king of Israel. Elijah was one of God's prophets.
One day Elijah went to see King Ahab. Elijah told King Ahab that the Lord God of Israel had said that no rain or dew would fall the next few years unless Elijah commanded it. God knew that Ahab would be mad at Elijah, so God hid Elijah near the Jordan River. He sent ravens with food to feed Elijah every day.
Just as Elijah had said, it didn't rain in Israel for three years.
Finally God told Elijah, "Go and meet King Ahab. I will soon send rain." So Elijah told Ahab to bring the 450 prophets of the false god Baal to Mount Carmel for a contest. The prophets of Baal built an altar and put a dead bull on it. They called on Baal to set the offering on fire. But nothing happened.
Then Elijah built an altar and put an offering of a dead bull on it. He poured 12 huge jars of water on his sacrifice. Elijah asked God to set it on fire. God sent fire from heaven to burn up the bull, the altar, and even the stones! Then all the people worshiped God.
What does this story
mean to me?
Elijah told the people not to waver, but to choose whom they would serve. If you always try to get your own way about things, who are you serving? Are you serving God, or are you just serving yourself? We must not only think of ourselves, but we must think of what is best for others even if it means we will have to be inconvenienced in order to help someone else.
This story about the Exodus can be found in the Bible in First Kings chapters 17 and 18.
Memory Verse
Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth."
First Kings 17:24
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God's Miracle: The Story of Elijah, Bible Wise Series
By Carine Mackenzie / Christian Focus Public
Elijah loved and served God. Everywhere he went, God used him to perform amazing miracles and warn people who did wrong. Find out how he was fed by ravens and how a boy was brought back to life. As you read about Elijah, learn more about God and his purpose for our lives. You can read about Elijah in the Bible in 1 Kings 18 to 2 Kings 2. Recommended for ages 5 to 9.
Elijah, God's Brave Prophet, 10 Pack
By Julie Smith / David C. Cook
These Bible story books are fun to read! Each book contains one bible story, simply told for young listeners, plus some "hands-on" scribble fun to involve the child in the story. Easy to do-just rub a pencil over the blank spaces and discover the hidden words, pictures, and activities. These books can be used for gifts and awards, in lesson plans, or can provide some rainy day fun.
God, Please Send Fire: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal, A Me Too! Book
By Marilyn Lashbrook / Rainbow Study Bible
Children love to read and learn. The world beckons them and they are full of questions. They want to know about living. Me Too! Books invite your child to share with you the delight of Bible stories told with flair and illustrated with sparkle. These are special Bible stories, often little known, that teach and challenge parents and child alike. Me Too! Books make it fun to read and learn about God's Word. God, Please Send Fire assures your child that there is only one true and powerful God who hears and answers prayer. This book opens the door for you to discuss who God is how He differs from other gods, and why we worship Him. Recommended for ages 5 to 10.
God's Fire for Elijah
By Arch Books / Concordia Publishing House
For more than 35 years, the best-selling Arch Book Bible story series has captivated children. Each book presents a complete Bible story in a fun-to-read way children can understand and remember. This book is about Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Softcover from Concordia. Recommended for ages 5-9.
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