Note to parent or teacher: This lesson plan on Elijah highlights the following lesson objectives: “Learn of more of the lives of the great men and women of the Bible; learn of importunity in prayer, and how there are times when God expects one to persevere in prayer before He brings the answer.” (Christian Life and Faith: Witnessing and Missionary Training: Great Men and Women of God-2a; Christian Life and Faith: A Personal Connection with Jesus: Prayer-2d)

Read “Heroes of the Bible: Elijah.”

Listen to “A Bible Adventure: Make Me a Cake” (runtime: 6:13). The widow of Zarephath had been gathering wood so she could cook one last cake of bread for herself and her son before their food ran out. But when God's prophet told her to bake him a cake first, God was testing her to see if she'd be willing to put Him first. Discuss how even if you don't have much to give, God will bless a giving heart, no matter how small the gift. Look up the story of the widow’s mite in Mark 12:41–44.

Listen to “A Bible Adventure: Fire from Heaven” (runtime: 10:34). It probably wasn’t easy for Elijah to confront King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Caramel for a showdown, but Elijah expected God to do a miracle. Where do you think Elijah’s courage and conviction came from? (Through prayer and spending time with God.)

Read of some of the other miracles that Elijah performed:

• The ceasing of rain for three and a half years (1 Kings 17:1)
• The food brought by ravens (1 Kings 17:4)
• The miracle of the barrel of meal and cruse of oil (1 Kings 17:14)
• The resurrection of the widow's son (1 Kings 17:22)
• The calling of fire from heaven on the altar (1 Kings 18:38)
• The causing of rain after the drought (1 Kings 18:45)
• The parting of the Jordan (2 Kings 2:8)
• The prophecy that Elisha should have a double portion of his spirit (2 Kings 2:10)

Do “Hero of the Month Coloring Page: Elijah.”

Do “Hero of the Month Quiz: Elijah.”