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Elijah's Helper

Elisha's Double Portion

Day 101of 180
Week 21of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Elisha became Elijah's helper

2

Recognize the importance of learning from wise mentors

3

Develop curiosity about God's calling in one's life

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 19:19-21

“So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah went over to him, and cast his mantle on him.”

— 1 Kings 19:19-21 (WEB)

Shows how God calls people to serve Him in unexpected ways

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blanket or cloak
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned how God speaks in gentle whispers. Today, we'll discover how God calls helpers to do His special work.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how God spoke to Elijah last time?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how Elisha became Elijah's helper. Imagine working in a field, and suddenly a prophet throws his special cloak on you - that's exactly what happened to Elisha!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Elisha was working in a field with oxen
  • Elijah chose Elisha to be his helper
  • Elisha left everything to follow God's call
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to be a helper?
  • How did Elisha show he trusted God?
3Activity: Helper's Cloak Drama (10 min)
storytelling

Act out the story of Elisha being called, using a blanket as Elijah's cloak

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose one child to be Elijah
  2. Another child will be Elisha working in the field
  3. Dramatically reenact the calling scene
  4. Discuss what Elisha might have felt
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer actions, more narration

Challenge: Children create their own dialogue

4Closing (3 min)

Recap the amazing way God calls people to serve Him

📝 Review Questions:
  • What special job did Elisha get?
  • How did he show he was ready to follow God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be ready to listen and follow Your call, just like Elisha.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Elisha's promise to stay close to Elijah

💎 Memory Verse

2 Kings 2:9

“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit.”

— 2 Kings 2:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Cloak Toss Memory Verse Game: Children toss a blanket while repeating the verse, with each toss requiring them to say more of the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Elisha's calling demonstrates radical obedience and willingness to leave everything to follow God's plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional visual aids
  • Encourage children to share their own ideas about serving God
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand leaving everything behind

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of God's personal calling

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Elisha in the field
  • Create a 'Helper's Badge' celebrating ways they can help others

Ready for Tomorrow?

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