Course · 9 lessons · 1 and 2 Kings
Elijah and Elisha
Ravens with bread, a jar that never empties, fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, a still small voice, a chariot of fire, and the mountain full of God’s army.
- 1Ravens Feed Elijah1 Kings 17:1–7 · The brook CherithElijah told wicked King Ahab that there would be no dew nor rain for years, but according to God’s word. Then the LORD sent Elijah to hide by the…
- 2The Widow’s Meal and Oil1 Kings 17:8–24 · ZarephathGod sent Elijah to a poor widow in Zarephath who had only a handful of meal and a little oil left for herself and her son. Elijah said, “Fear not,”…
- 3Fire on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:17–39 · Mount CarmelIsrael had turned to the false god Baal, so Elijah gathered all the people to Mount Carmel and asked, “How long halt ye between two opinions?” The…
- 4A Still Small Voice1 Kings 19:1–18 · Mount HorebAfter the fire fell on Mount Carmel, Queen Jezebel threatened Elijah, and he ran into the wilderness, tired and afraid. God sent an angel with bread…
- 5The Chariot of Fire2 Kings 2:1–15 · Beyond JordanWhen the time came for the LORD to take Elijah up into heaven, Elisha would not leave him. Elijah struck the Jordan with his mantle and the waters…
- 6The Pots of Oil2 Kings 4:1–7 · A widow’s houseA widow whose husband had feared the LORD owed a debt, and the creditor was coming to take her two sons. Elisha told her to borrow empty vessels…
- 7The Shunammite’s Son2 Kings 4:8–37 · ShunemA great woman in Shunem made a little room for Elisha, and God gave her the son she had never had. Years later the boy was taken ill in the field…
- 8Naaman Is Healed2 Kings 5:1–19 · The JordanNaaman, the great captain of Syria, was a leper, and a little maid from Israel told her mistress that God’s prophet could heal him. Elisha sent word…
- 9Horses and Chariots of Fire2 Kings 6:8–23 · DothanThe king of Syria sent horses, chariots and a great host by night to surround the city of Dothan and take Elisha. In the morning Elisha’s servant…