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2 Kings 1 · Grade 5

No God in Israel?

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Second Kings opens where First Kings ended, with Ahab's son Ahaziah on the throne. After a fall through a lattice, he sought help from Baal Zebub, lord of the flies, the god of Ekron. His choice exposed his heart. In his crisis, the king of God's people turned to a Philistine idol. Elijah's question cut deep: Is it because there is no God in Israel?

The confrontation with the captains is a contest of authority. The first two captains addressed Elijah as man of God while commanding him like a servant of the king. Elijah's answer played on the title: if I am a man of God, then let fire come down. The fire confirmed that Elijah's authority came from God, echoing the fire on Carmel.

The third captain recognized whose servant Elijah was. He came humbly and asked for mercy, and mercy was given. Elijah then delivered God's verdict in person, unafraid. Ahaziah died as the Lord had spoken. In the New Testament, when James and John wanted to call down fire on a Samaritan village like Elijah, Jesus rebuked them, for He came to save, not destroy (Luke 9:54-56).

Show What You Know

  1. What does Baal Zebub mean?

  2. How did Elijah play on the title man of God?

  3. What did the third captain recognize?

  4. What did Jesus do in the New Testament when the disciples wanted to call down fire?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Then God’s ____ came down from the sky.
  2. Elijah answered to the captain of ____.
  3. Now the rest of the acts of ____ which he did.

Down

  1. Elijah answered to the ____ of fifty.
  2. But Yahweh’s angel said to ____ the Tishbite.

Think About It

  1. Ahaziah looked for help in the wrong place. What false helps do people trust today?

  2. In the New Testament, Jesus came to save, not destroy. How should that shape the way you treat people who reject Him?

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 you listen to God's message instead of fighting it?
  • How can you speak kindly about God to someone who does not believe?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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