Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Week 3 - Elisha Protected by the Angels
Objective:
God sends His angels to protect us when we are in trouble
Memory Verse:
“For My angel will go before you” (Exodus 23:23)
or
“Those who are with us are more that those who are with them” (2Kings 6:16)
References
2Kings 6: 8-18
Synaxarium, Part 1, 12 Babah
Introduction
Review questions about the work of angels given in the previous lesson.
How did Angel Raphael guard Tobiah on his way to Media?
How was his father healed?
Describe his appearance and the color of his face.
Where do angels dwell?
Prepare visual aids: pictures of two kings, Elisha the prophet and a picture of many angels.
Lesson Outlines:
Once upon a time there were two kings, the king of Israel and the king of Syria. The king of Syria
did a trick to capture the king of Israel. But God revealed to the prophet Elisha the trick, so he sent
and warned the king of Israel. The king of Israel listened to Elisha because he was a man of God, so
he was saved from the trick of the king of Syria. When the king of Syria’s trick failed, he was very
upset and wanted to know who was the reason behind this. He was told that God shows the prophet
Elisha everything and that is why he knew about his trick. The king of Syria, furiously, sent many of
his soldiers and army to go and bring Elisha to him.
The soldiers found out which city Elisha was in and they went there and surrounded it from all
sides, so Elisha can not escape. Elisha’s servant was scared and worried that all these soldiers came
after Elisha. He ran to Elisha and told him what are we going to do we are surrounded by all these
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