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Elisha Performed Miracles

READ TOGETHER

Read all or parts of 2 Kings 4-6 from the Bible or watch the Bible story video below.

FAMILY DEVOTION

To board an airplane, open a bank account, or even use your tickets to the amusement park these days, you must show proof of identification. Something like a driver’s license shows your full name and your picture so that the security in these places know that you are who you say you are.

There were many prophets in Elisha’s time, and not all of them were prophets of the one true God. It was hard for the people to know who was speaking the truth that God had given for the people. To help Elisha’s ministry, God gave Elisha the power to perform many miracles—like healing the sick, multiplying bread, and making an ax head float up from the bottom of the river! These miracles were proof that Elisha was a prophet of God just like he said.

While Jesus was in His earthly ministry, He performed many miracles. Jesus healed the sick, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, and even raised the dead back to life! All of His miracles showed that Jesus is the Son of God. His miraculous works proved that everything He said can be trusted as truth.

Elisha’s miracles showed that he was a prophet of the one true God and that God’s words were true. In a greater way, Jesus’ miracles show that He is the true Son of God.

THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Praise Jesus for the miracles He did while on earth. Make a list of miracles and praise God for how they prove Jesus as the promised Messiah. How do you see Jesus’ power and compassion through the miracles He performed? How do the miraculous things Jesus did help us to trust in the future things He has promised to do?

Examples you could read together this week:

  • Jesus calms the storm (Mark 4:35-41) Jesus is stronger than creation.
  • Jesus heals a paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) Jesus is stronger than sickness.
  • Jesus feeds 5000 (Mark 6:30-44) Jesus is the good shepherd who cares for his flock.
  • Jesus drives out an evil spirit (Mark 1:21-27) Jesus is stronger than evil.
  • Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter back from the dead (Mark 5:21-24; 35-43) Jesus is stronger than even death.

PRAY TOGETHER

Jesus, You are the Son of God! We thank You for the miracles that prove You are who You say, and You can do all that You promise. Help us to trust in You as the Son of God and the rescuer who can save us from our sin.

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