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2 Chronicles 7 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Fire from Heaven

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Is Good

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGood

FIRE → picture 4PRAY → picture 3TEMPLE → picture 1HEART → picture 2

Grade 1God Will Hear

Fire came from heaven. → picture 5The people bowed down. → picture 1God's glory filled the house. → picture 4God hears when His people pray. → picture 2God forgives and heals. → picture 3

Order:

1. The priests could not enter into Yahweh’s house, because Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house2. For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever3. The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood4. For now I have chosen and made this house holy

Grade 2Fire and Glory

  1. What came down from the sky? Fire (circle)
  2. What filled God's house? God's glory (circle)
  3. What did the people do? They bowed down. (circle)
  4. What did they say? God is good! His love lasts forever!
  5. What will God do when His people turn back? Hear and forgive them (circle)
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Grade 3If My People Pray

  1. What did the fire burn up? The offering
  2. How did the people bow? With their faces to the ground
  3. What did they say about Yahweh? He is good and his loving kindness endures forever.
  4. How long did they keep the feast? Seven days
  5. What will God do if his people turn from their wicked ways? Hear, forgive their sin, and heal their land
1: The priests could not enter into Yahweh’s house, because Yahweh’s glory filled Yahweh’s house2: For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever3: The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood4: For now I have chosen and made this house holy
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Grade 4Humble, Pray, Seek, Turn

  1. Why could the priests not go in? Yahweh's glory filled the house.
  2. How long was the feast? Seven days
  3. How did the people go home? Joyful and glad of heart
  4. What four things must God's people do in 7:14? Humble themselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from their wicked ways
  5. What would happen if they turned to other gods? The house would become a byword.

Word bank: 1. Solomon; 2. Israel; 3. good; 4. house; 5. people

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5God's Answer

  1. Where else had fire fallen from heaven? At the tabernacle and at David's altar
  2. Where would God's eyes and heart be? At the house, perpetually
  3. What is the way back when trouble comes? Humble themselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from their wicked ways
  4. What would happen if Solomon walked as David did? His throne would be established.
  5. What does 1 John 1:9 say? In the New Testament, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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