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A Brave Prophet Appears

Elijah and the Ravens

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks through prophets

2

Learn about Elijah's courage in confronting King Ahab

3

Recognize God's power over earthly rulers

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 17:1

“Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, 'As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.'”

— 1 Kings 17:1 (WEB)

Shows God's power through His prophet and His ability to bring judgment

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black construction paper
  • Pencils
  • World English Bible
  • Picture of a raven
  • Small basin of water
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about kings who stopped following God. Today, we'll meet a brave prophet named Elijah who wasn't afraid to speak God's truth.

💭 Review Question: What happens when people stop listening to God?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll discover how God uses brave people to share His message. Elijah was a special messenger who told King Ahab some very important news.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Elijah served the one true God
  • He spoke boldly to the king
  • God would stop the rain to show His power
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Elijah was brave?
  • How might it feel to tell a king something he doesn't want to hear?
3Activity: Brave Prophet Drama (10 min)
storytelling

Act out the story of Elijah confronting King Ahab, using simple props

📝 Instructions:
  1. One child plays Elijah, another King Ahab
  2. Use the basin to represent the land
  3. Dramatically announce 'No rain will fall!'
  4. Discuss how Elijah trusted God
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use puppets to tell the story

Challenge: Children create their own script about standing up for God

4Closing (3 min)

Review the amazing way God used Elijah to show His power

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was Elijah?
  • What special message did he bring?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Elijah and always trust in You

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God took care of Elijah by a special brook

💎 Memory Verse

1 Kings 18:39

“When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, 'The LORD—he is God! The LORD—he is God!'”

— 1 Kings 18:39 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap and Repeat: Divide verse into four parts, clap on each phrase to help memorization

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces prophetic ministry and God's sovereignty

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic storytelling to capture child's imagination
  • Emphasize God's protection and care
  • Encourage questions about the story
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how a prophet speaks for God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell the story and understand God's power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a raven picture using black construction paper
  • Draw a map showing where Elijah lived
  • Sing a BibleMouse song about being brave for God

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