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Go to Zarephath

The Widow's Oil and Son

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God provides for His people in unexpected ways

2

Identify Elijah's obedience to God's instructions

3

Recognize God's care during difficult times

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Kings 17:8-9

“The word of Yahweh came to him, saying, 'Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain you.'”

— 1 Kings 17:8-9 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's creative provision during a time of drought

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Small jars
  • Flour
  • Cooking oil
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Coloring sheets
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God takes care of His people in surprising ways!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about God's care for Elijah last week?
2Teaching (8 min)

God sent Elijah to a special place called Zarephath during a time of no rain. Even though things looked difficult, God had a perfect plan.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told Elijah exactly where to go
  • God prepared a widow to help Elijah
  • God always provides for those who trust Him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Elijah felt following God's instructions?
  • Can you think of a time when God helped your family?
3Activity: Provision Jar Craft (10 min)
hands-on

Create a small jar to remember God's provision

📝 Instructions:
  1. Decorate a small jar
  2. Add a tiny bit of flour and oil
  3. Write 'God Provides' on the jar
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help with decoration

Challenge: Write a short prayer on the jar

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did God send Elijah?
  • How did God take care of Elijah?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for always taking care of us, just like You took care of Elijah.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the widow's last meal

💎 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: Memory Verse Jumping Game: Children jump each time they say 'God' in the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's supernatural provision during a drought

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
  • Encourage children to share their own stories of God's care
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how God provides in unexpected ways

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's faithfulness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring pages about Elijah
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection worship music about God's provision

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