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    Elijah Taken to Heaven: Sunday School Lesson

    2 Kings 2

    Ages 7–12 ~40 min Memory: 2 Kings 2:11

    Print this page straight from your browser — the story, memory verse, discussion questions and craft all fit on one sheet.

    Big Idea

    God's work does not stop when His servants go home.

    Story Summary

    Elisha refused to leave Elijah's side, walking with him from Gilgal to Bethel to Jericho to Jordan. Elijah struck the water with his mantle and they crossed over on dry ground. Then a chariot of fire and horses of fire parted them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven — and his mantle fell to Elisha.

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    Memory Verse (KJV)

    “And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”

    2 Kings 2:11

    Discussion Questions

    1. What did Elisha ask for before Elijah was taken?

      Teacher hint: A double portion of Elijah's spirit (2 Kgs 2:9).

    2. What fell to the ground as Elijah went up?
    3. What did Elisha do with the mantle when he came back to Jordan?
    4. Who has passed faith on to you? Who might you pass it to?

    Craft Idea: Whirlwind Spinner

    Supplies

    • Paper plates
    • Red and orange paint or paper
    • Scissors
    • String

    Steps

    1. Cut the plate into a spiral from the edge to the centre.
    2. Colour the spiral with fiery reds and oranges.
    3. Tie string to the centre and let it hang and spin.
    4. Write 2 Kings 2:11 along the spiral.

    Printable Worksheet

    Print the lesson page for the take-home verse and questions.

    This Sunday's lesson

    Lesson flow (45 minutes)

    1. Welcome (5 min): Pray, then read the memory verse aloud three times together.
    2. Story (10 min): Tell the story summary in your own words; open a KJV to 2 Kings 2.
    3. Discussion (10 min): Walk through the questions above. Let every child answer at least once.
    4. Craft (15 min): Make the whirlwind spinner.
    5. Wrap-up (5 min): Hand out the worksheet to finish at home and recite the memory verse one last time.

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