Elijah and the Widow

Instructions

This unit will look at the story as a series of problems and solutions.  It's also a good way to review the story.  Tell the student the problem, and then see if they can provide the solution of how the problem was solved in the story.

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Thinking about Problems and Solutions in the Story


INTRODUCTION - Elijah announces a drought in the land.  So there's not going to be much food.


PROBLEM - Where is Elijah going to get food and water?


Solution - God has the ravens feed Elijah and he drinks from a stream

PROBLEM - The stream is all dry.  Where is Elijah going to get food and water?


Solution - God has a widow feed Elijah


PROBLEM - The widow doesn't have any food.


Solution - God provides food for Elijah and the widow


PROBLEM - The widow's son is very sick.


Solution - God heals the widow's son.

Discussion Questions


Who solves each of these problems?  What does this teach us about how we can solve our problems?