Oil was also the base for making perfumes and fragrant ointments. To God be the glory. Various Elijah and Elisha worksheets. Thank you Linda! All I had were some crochet hooks and a box full of acrylic yarn. People would spend a lot of money to buy olive oil. She had debts and the creditor was coming to take her sons as slaves. 7 After this, she went and told the man of God what had happened. If so I would love to hear what it is. Another time, when Elisha passed through a town, he saw a woman with two sons. He was a prophet of God. In other words Elisha was asking her what do you have of value that you can sell. I am gather my jars right now and will go into the room with my sons to pour out the oil of Blessings upon me, my family, and those who God connect to me in Jesus Name. Elisha was a prophet of God. The widow didn’t have a whole lot to offer,  She says in verse 2 “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil.” However, the little bit that she had God took as a seed and multiplied it. For me it has been sewing, nails, or crochet? I’m believing with you. He said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.” 2 Kings 4:7 (amplified). After the prophet Elijah was taken to heaven (2 Kings 2:11), his disciple and successor, Elisha, became the chief prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel. Now notice Elisha’s instructions. She didn’t fight with the man of God when he told her to take the oil and ask her neighbors to borrow pots to pour the oil in. Jesus also died and left the church with the Holy Spirit: John 16:7 (KJV) Thank you for leaving a comment. But a creditor has come to take away my children into indentured servitude!”, 2 Elisha responded, “What shall I do for you? Oil was a precious item in international trade. Let’s find out about how people in our story today used olive oil.” All of the jars were full of oil. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ❤️. In this case, he was going to exact a more harsh payment. They asked all the neighbours and all of their friends to give them their empty jars. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Create your own labels or print label strips in the following paper sizes. She was so glad that Elisha helped her. List of all Bible stories and themes on this website. Elisha told the woman and her sons to go inside her house and shut the door. God told me to use my gift of crochet to make winter scarves and hats to bring increase. There He Goes- Jesus on a Donkey Song, Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock Song. The widow poured the oil as her sons brought her the containers. She did what he told her to do. He said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”. page on this website for ideas that are adaptable to any lesson. We have to believe that if God brought it to us he will help us to see it through. Elisha met a widow of a prophet. Reading this post on 19 April 2020 and I realised it 2 years exactly after it was posted. I love my sons and I don’t want anything bad to happen to them. The creditor decided to take the two sons as slaves in payment of the debt. I remember a few years ago when I first separated from my ex-husband, I was in a rough financial situation and I needed a miracle. After the prophet Elijah was taken to heaven ( 2 Kings 2:11 ), his disciple and successor, Elisha,... Way to Introduce the Story:. She could not pay her husband’s debts so the person they owed was going to take her sons as slaves. This poor widow was unable to pay the debts that her husband had left her with. Keep filling all the jars until there are not any left.”. Elisha told the woman to tell her sons to go out and find all the empty jars that they could. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. When the widow told Elisha what had happened, he instructed her to sell the oil and pay off her husband’s debts. When she told the prophet, he instructed her to go and sell the oil, pay the debt, and live off the rest. This story has encouraged me quite a bit over the last 5 years primarily because I feel very much like the widow with the oil. I am a single mom trying to raise two children while building a business, and in addition to the cost of living, I have credit card debt Inspiration(i’m about 1/2 way finished paying off by the way yay!) Her bit of oil filled every vessel they had. I sometimes have to go back and read it myself when I need to remember how far I’ve come. God can do exceedingly abundantly all we could ever ask or think according to the power that is at work in us. God would give him messages to tell the people and Elisha would preach the messages to them. Decorate the jars with ribbons, labels, etc. or what gift, skill or talent do you have that God could use to help you generate income or start a business with, what would it be? To God be the glory. (How to choose the best learning activities for my teaching situation). They were to become his slaves. When you look at it this way it suggests that as long as there is a person who needs what you have, your oil(gift) will always be there to provide. Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?” She said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil.” 3 Then he said, “Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few. I’m glad that it encouraged your heart. Bring olive oil to class so children can feel and smell it. As I realized that God not only encouraged my heart but he also through this story gave me a strategy to move my business forward and bring me the increase that I need. This word is still mighty and acceptable in 2019. When the husband of this widow died, he left a pot of oil behind: the oil represent the Holy Spirit throughout the bible. He knew he could work and pay the man back. Don’t be afraid to delegate and/or collaborate with others who are in a similar situation to help bring  vision forward. He became known for his miracles (2 Kings 2:19-22). Sold it and paid off her husband’s debt. From then on the water was good to drink and good to water plants with. The miracle of the Widow’s oil, 2 Kings 4:1-7. God’s servant, Elisha, told the woman to borrow all the empty jars from her neighbours that she could possibly get, close her doors, and begin pouring the oil from her jar into the borrowed jars. 4 Then go in and shut the door behind you, taking only your children, and pour oil into all of the pots. As I stated above, … Now her sons would not be taken away from her! Then she filled another and set it aside. The little jar of oil kept flowing until she no longer had vessels to pour it into. Elisha and the Widow’s Oil Story Overview:. 2 Kings 20:1-11, Jeremiah the prophet of God, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Jeremiah visited the potter’s house, Jeremiah 18:1-17 & 19:15, Jeremiah used a scribe called Baruch, Jeremiah 36:1-32, King Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream, Daniel 2:1-49, The Scroll – one of Ezekiel’s messages, Ezekiel 2:1-10 & 3:1-21, Jeremiah the Prophet of God is put down a well, Jeremiah 38:1-40:6, Zedekiah the 20th King of Judah, 2 Chronicles 36:11-21, 2 Kings 24:17-25:30 and Jeremiah 52:1-34, Jerusalem goes into captivity, 2 Kings 25:1-25, Judah goes into Slavery to Babylon, 2 Chronicles 36:11-21, Golden Image made by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Daniel 3:1-12, Fiery test in the Fiery Furnace, Daniel 3:13-30, The prophet Zechariah 520BC-488?BC, Zechariah 1:1-13, Temple rebuilt by Zerubbabel, Haggai 1:1-15 & 2:1-23, 400 Years, The gap between Malachi and Jesus, Hasmonean Dynasty, This family stayed faithful to God, A Roman Soldier representing the Roman Empire, Herod the Great built a temple for the Jews, The cross a Roman method of killing people, Jesus – The author and giver of all faith, The 20 Kings of Judah who ruled between – 931BC-586BC, The 19 Kings of Israel who ruled between – 931BC-722BC, Background Information – Prophets and Kings. She turned it into a family business. Thank you for sharing your insights, it has blessed and encouraged me beyond words. Background Information on the Divided Kingdom. Learn how your comment data is processed. top. I’m glad that it blessed you. She and her sons went inside the house and shut the door. The woman rushed outside to tell Elisha. Thank you for writing. Over and over she filled the jars with oil and her original jar never emptied out. Elisha told her to go and sell the oil. Truly God provided Elisha to be a friend to this family in their time of need. Elisha met a widow of a prophet. Arrange to visit a widow/widower and do some jobs around their house. Much blessings to you. Please pray with me and for and I will do the same for you. He wanted to help her. So there are times where like this widow I feel stretched. Make a card or gift basket for a widow/widower in the congregation. First, she filled one jar and then set it aside. 7. In one town a poor widow approached Elisha. Since the beginning of the year I have been working on paying down my debts, saving to buy a house and rebranding my business. They could dip a little bread in the oil. Which leads me to today’s post. This is so important. God will use what you have to bring a turn around to your financial situation.

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