1️⃣ To Parents
This powerful Old Testament story teaches children about faith, courage to stand alone, and God's power. Elijah faces hundreds of false prophets on Mount Carmel and proves that one true faith can change everything.
Focus areas include:
- Past tense narration
- Descriptive action verbs
- Faith-related vocabulary and emotional contrast (confidence vs. fear)
2️⃣ Today's Reading
Elijah and the Fire from Heaven
Long ago, in the land of Israel, many people had forgotten the one true God. They followed a false god named Baal.
God sent His prophet Elijah to speak the truth. Elijah stood alone on Mount Carmel and called out, “Let’s have a test. You pray to Baal, and I will pray to the Lord. The God who answers with fire is the true God.”
The people gathered. Four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal built an altar with wood. All morning they shouted and danced. “Baal, send fire!”
But nothing happened.
At noon, Elijah said, “Shout louder! Maybe Baal is sleeping.”
Still, there was no fire.
Then Elijah built his altar with twelve stones. He dug a trench around it, placed wood and meat on top, and poured water over it—three times—until it soaked everything.
Elijah prayed, “O Lord, show them You are the true God.”
Suddenly, fire fell from the sky. It burned the meat, the wood, the stones, and even the water in the trench!
The people fell on their faces. “The Lord is God! The Lord is God!”
Elijah stood tall—not with an army, but with faith.
3️⃣ New Vocabularies
- altar /ˈɔltɚ/ – 祭壇
Elijah built an altar of twelve stones. - prophet /ˈprɑfɪt/ – 先知
Elijah was a prophet who spoke God’s truth. - trench /trɛntʃ/ – 溝槽
He dug a trench around the altar. - soak /soʊk/ – 浸濕
The water soaked the wood and the stones. - false /fɔls/ – 虛假的
The people followed a false god. - faith /feɪθ/ – 信心
Elijah had faith that God would answer.
4️⃣ Hi, Kids!
Have you ever needed to stand up for what is right, even when no one else agreed with you?
What gave you courage to keep going? “Even though I was alone, I believed in what was right and...”
5️⃣ Questions
- Where did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal?
A. In a temple B. On Mount Carmel C. In a desert D. At the river - What did Elijah ask the people to do to the altar?
A. Set it on fire B. Break it C. Pour water on it D. Cover it with gold - What happened when the prophets of Baal prayed?
A. A fire appeared B. The wind blew C. Nothing happened D. It started to rain - What did Elijah do after building the altar?
A. He climbed a tree B. He lit a fire C. He prayed to God D. He left the mountain - What did the fire from heaven burn?
A. Only the meat B. Just the wood C. Everything, even the water and stones D. Only the trench
6️⃣ 🌟 Good Job
Like Elijah, even one person with strong faith and truth can make a big difference. Keep standing up for what is good and right!
