Elisha and the Shunammite - Sunday Stories for Families

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2 Kings 4.8-37 - The Shunammite Woman Through Elisha, God showed his people that he has power over life and death. Use these questions to think more about this story: 1 - How does this passage demonstrate God’s power over life and death? Is there anything outside of his control? Is there anyone else who has this kind of power? 2 - How does this passage encourage you to trust God in all circumstances? Is there anything that you are afraid of? Who do you turn to when you are afraid? 3 - How might this experience have helped the woman to grow in her faith? What did it force her to do? Who did she turn to? Who was really behind this miracle? 4 - How can trials in this life help us to grow in our faith? Who are we forced to trust when things are out of our control? 5 - How do you, your friends and your family think about death? Do you have anything to fear? Why/why not? 6 - How has God defeated death once and for all? Why is Jesus’ resurrection a far more impressive miracle than Elisha’s? 7 - Why do those who trust in Jesus have nothing to fear? What hope do they have for the future? Have you trusted in Jesus? 8 - How is God’s control over life and death seen in this passage? How does the cross demonstrate this even more clearly? Why is this a better comfort than anything the world has to offer? 9 - Give thanks that God has made it possible for all who trust in Jesus to receive the hope of life after death. Ask him to help you to share this hope with those who still fear death. Jesus Came to Earth Music and words by Solomon Campbell, Dave Campbell, and Bob Kauflin. © 2004 Sovereign Grace Worship (BMI) CCLI: #4520021 Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicised, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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