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2 Kings 6 · Grade 5

Unseen Armies

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Read and Think

The chapter begins with a small miracle that shows God's care in everyday life. A prophet lost a borrowed ax head in the Jordan. Elisha threw in a stick and the iron floated. The same God who parts rivers notices a lost tool.

The king of Syria discovered that his secret plans were reaching the king of Israel through Elisha. He sent an army to capture one prophet in Dothan. Elisha's servant saw only the enemy and despaired. Elisha saw more: those who are with us are more than those who are with them. When God opened the servant's eyes, he saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire. Faith does not deny danger. It sees God's greater presence in the middle of it.

God struck the Syrians blind, and Elisha led them to Samaria. When the king of Israel wanted to kill them, Elisha told him to feed them instead. A great feast was set, the soldiers were sent home, and the raids stopped for a time. Mercy disarmed the enemy. Later, a terrible famine struck Samaria during a siege, and the king blamed Elisha. In the New Testament, Paul writes, If your enemy is hungry, feed him (Romans 12:20), and he urges believers to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).

Show What You Know

  1. What does the floating ax head show?

  2. What does faith see, according to the chapter?

  3. What disarmed the enemy?

  4. What does Paul say in Romans 12 in the New Testament?

Crossword

51432

Across

  1. Yahweh opened the young man’s ____.
  2. An army with ____ and chariots was around the city.

Down

  1. He is in ____.
  2. The sons of the prophets said to ____.
  3. Benhadad king of ____ gathered all his army.

Think About It

  1. Elisha's servant needed his eyes opened. What helps you see God's presence when you are afraid?

  2. Elisha overcame evil with good. Where can you return good for evil this week?

Memory Verse

He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

2 Kings 6:16 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for protecting me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Elisha mean that more were with them?
  • What does Romans 12:20-21 teach about enemies?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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