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2 Kings 1 · Grade 4

The God Who Answers

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Ahaziah son of Ahab fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers to ask Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether he would recover. The angel of the Lord sent Elijah to meet them with a question: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub? Because of this, the king would surely die.

The messengers described a hairy man wearing a leather belt, and the king recognized Elijah. He sent a captain with fifty soldiers, who ordered the man of God to come down. Elijah answered that if he was a man of God, fire would come down from heaven and consume the captain and his fifty. Fire fell. A second captain came with the same proud command, and fire fell again.

The third captain approached differently. He fell on his knees and begged that his life and the lives of his men would be precious in Elijah's sight. The angel told Elijah to go down with him and not be afraid. Elijah went to the king and repeated God's word. Ahaziah died according to the word of the Lord, and Jehoram became king because Ahaziah had no son.

Show What You Know

  1. What question did God send Elijah to ask?

  2. How did Elijah dress?

  3. How was the third captain different?

  4. Why did Jehoram become king?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

EkronAhaziahfiftyElijahfire
  1. son of Ahab fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and was injured.
  2. He sent messengers to ask Baal Zebub, the god of , whether he would recover.
  3. The angel of the Lord sent to meet them with a question: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub?
  4. He sent a captain with soldiers, who ordered the man of God to come down.
  5. Elijah answered that if he was a man of God, would come down from heaven and consume the captain and his fifty.

Think About It

  1. Ahaziah turned to a false god when he was in trouble. Where do you turn first when you need help?

  2. The humble captain was spared. How does humility change the way we come to God?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s angel said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” Then he arose and went down with him to the king.”

2 Kings 1:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being the true God. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can being humble help you with others?
  • What can you do when you keep getting the same warning?

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