1 Kings 13 · Grade 3
Keep God's Word
Read the Story
God sent a man of God from Judah to Bethel. Jeroboam was at the altar to burn incense. The man cried out against the altar. He said a king named Josiah would one day come from David's family. As a sign, the altar would split. The ashes would pour out.
Jeroboam stretched out his hand and told his men to seize him. His hand dried up. The altar split, just as God said. The king begged the man to pray. The man prayed, and the hand was healed. The king asked him to come home and eat. But God had said not to eat or drink there. So he went home another way.
An old prophet in Bethel went after him. He lied and said an angel told him to bring the man back. The man went with him and ate. Then God's word came. Because the man disobeyed, he would not be buried with his fathers. On the way home, a lion met him on the road. Jeroboam still did not turn from his evil way.
Memory Verse
“The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” The man of God interceded with Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored to him, and became as it was before.”
1 Kings 13:6 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What king did the man of God name?
What was the sign?
Why did the man not eat with the king?
How did the old prophet trick him?
Did Jeroboam turn from his evil way?
Obey God's Word
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your word. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who told the man a lie?
- How can you know what is true?
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