Hello children my name is Holy and I live in this Library.
Tubby, Gumbo and Freckles three naughty little book worms come to me
Every day to hear stories from the Bible. Oh there they come
That was a wonderful song we sang that just for you, So that you would tell us a story Okay
I will but you have to pay attention. We always do. All right children. Today's
Story is about The prophet Elijah and the Syrian general. There was a time when
There was war between Israel and Syria. The Syrian army had a brilliant general
His name was Naman. With the help of Naman the Syrians attacked the borders of Israel
They stole and took whatever they could find. They even took slaves from
The Israelites. Among the slaves was a young girl who was Namans wife's maid
One day Naman got infected with a terrible skin disease.
Called leprosy. Many doctors tried could not heal it. Naman was very
Upset. Namaz wife would often cry seeing her husband in pain. One day her maid saw
Her mistress crying. She said to her there is a holy man in my homeland.
His name is Elijah he is known to perform miracles. I am sure that if master goes
To Elijah he will be healed. Namans wife told him about Elijah she asked her
Husband to send word to the king in Israel.
That he wanted to meet Elijah to be healed. When the Israeli King heard about Naman's
Strange request. She said first he attacks my border and now he wants me to cure him.
This is just another reason for war. Elijah who was with the Israeli King
Said let him come he could see that the prophet of God lives here.
General Naman came to Elijah's house in Israel there a messenger told him to go
And bathe in River Jorden seven times. The general was angry if I had to bathe
In the river seven times I could have done that in Syria. The messenger said if
Elijah asks you to do something you should do it
Naman bathe seven times and the seventh time his leprosy was healed. Naman said
It is a miracle it is true that God lives in Israel. So How many times was Naman asked to bathe in the river?
I know he was asked to bath 7 times right
Imagine bathing seven times I hate bathing even once
OH! Hello children nice to see you back again. Hello Holy I hope you
Are ready to tell us another story from the Bible. Ofcourse I will but you have
To pay attention especially you Gumbo as I will ask a question after It. But I
Do Listen. All right then. Long time ago Israel had a king called Ahab
His wife who was not very nice what's called Jezebel. King Ahab of
Israel had a beautiful palace with a beautiful garden. The garden had every
Kind of flower, But there was no room for vegetables in it.
A farmer called Nabal lived next to the royal garden. He had a vineyard which was
Perfect for the kings vegetables. One day Ahab went Nabah house to buy his
Vineyard. King Ahab ordered I would like to buy your vineyard so name your Price.
The farmer said your highness as much as
I would like to be of service to you I'm free to go. The vineyard was given to me
By my late father I have returned to his palace very angry when Jezebel saw this
She made fun of him. You cannot even get a lonely farmer to sell you this land
Leave it to me. Jezebel wrote a letter to the chief councillors charging the Nabah
Of fines against God. The Nabah was put to death for something he didn't do
Happy Ahab went to the vineyard to see the ground properly. When he reached he saw
Elijah there. Elijah said today you have committed the worst sin.
You have killed an innocent man for no reason you will be punished. Ahad felt
Horrible he repented all that he had done and begged for forgiveness.
God was happy that Ahad had repented and didn't punish him harshly
He decided Ahab wouldn't suffer in his own time but none of his family would be
Kings again.The question is What did Ahab want buy from Nabah the farmer?
I know he wanted the vineyard that is right. Now I need to sleep
Hi Holy we have come to hear another story
Yes Holy! I hope you have already thought of one. Yes I have but pay
Attention as I will ask a question at the end of it. Sure we will, All right
This story is about the prophet Elijah in the desert. A man called Ahab was now
The king of Israel. He had married a wicked woman called Jezebel she was from
Another country and when she came to Israel she brought hundreds of priests
From her own country with her. Soon she started to kill all the prophets of God
Because of this God decided to curse Israel with no rains he sent his messenger
Elijah to King Ahab. Elijah warned Ahab your highness you must
Stop what Jezebel is doing. If you don't Israel will have no reins for a long period of time.
But Ahab didn't listen to Elijah he didn't care what Jezebel was doing
And so there were no rains just as Elijah had promised. Elijah had to hide
In the desert to escape from Jezebel. Everyday Ravens would get him bread and meat
And he would drink water from the nearby Brook when the brook died. God
Sent Elijah to the town of Sudan. As he reached Sudan he was tired and hungry
He saw an old woman he asked her will you please be kind enough
To give me some food and water. She said sadly I'm very poor I don't
Have much just a little flour and oil. My son and I will have this last meal you
May join us if you want to Elijah said. Cooked a meal your flour and oil
Won't run out till the end of this drought. The old woman believed him
And made a meal for three of them. Elijah was right the jar that held her flour
Was never empty and the jug of oil didn't run out. Wow imagine a box of cookies
That never finishes. True you have to have faith
So what did the old woman have with her to offer Elijah she had flour and oil right
Yes that's right very good Tubby I am off to sleep again today I'm going to tell you
Another story about the man called Elijah and How God saved him
From the drought. Well that sounds quite interesting. Awesome Holy
Let's get on with the story Alright. The two kingdoms have divided Israel where
Israel and Judah. King ASA ruled Judah while King Ahab came to power over
Israel. King Ahab was an evil king and did bad things in God's sight. Even built
A temple to worship the false God Bale. Elijah was God's loyal servant he took a
Message from King Ahab from God. He told King Ahab the God of Israel the god I serve
Says there will be no rain or even dew on all the land until I say so.
God asked Elijah to go and hide in a place where the carret ravines joined the
River Jordan. You can drink water from the brook and I will send Ravens to bring
Food God said. He said Elijah would be safe
There even though the land would go into a drought. It was impossible for food to
Grow without water. Elijah did exactly What God asked him to do and hid from
King Ahab who was extremely angered by him. God sees Ravens every morning and night to bring food
For Elijah. Elijah stayed there until the brook from which he drank water
Completely dried up. There was no drop of rain or Dew on the land and throughout
The time Elijah stayed there. That was a wonderful story Holy I loved it.
Me too I am glad so now it is time for Today's Question Who was the king who ruled over Judah
I know it was King Asa well done. I hope you got it right too - we'll be back
Soon with another brand-new story from the Bible. well today's story is called
The chariot fire you mean something
Like a burning chariot is that it. Wow sounds exiting
Let's hear the story first and see what it is all about
Yes Yes go on with this story great. Elijah was an obedient servant of God
He was very pleased but Elijah service towards him. So God decided to
Take him to heaven without him having to die. Another man named Elijah traveled
Along with Elijah learning from him how to serve God. One day Elijah asked Elijah
To stay where they were while he went to Bethel as God had called him there no I
Will not be separated from you. Elijah said I want to go with you so they both
Went to battle together. Elijah and Elishah reached Bethel there a few
Prophets came up to Elisha and said Did you know that God is going to take your
Master away from you today, Yes I know but I do not want to talk about it
Elishah shouted Elijah once again asked Elijah to stay in Bethel why he would go
To Jericho as God called him there Elishah refused to stay back. So Elijah
Took him along to Jericho. In Jericho Elishah met a few prophets who said
Did you know that God is going to take away your master from you today. yes I
Know he answered Elijah then came to Elishah
And said stay here Elishah while I go to Jordan River where the Lord has asked me
To go. Once again Elishah refused to go without his master
So they went together to the Jordan River along with fifty prophets. Elishah
And the prophets watched Elijah take off his robe and slab it on the waters of
The Jordan River. The prophets saw the river water divine and the two men
Walked through the dry ground when they got to the other side Elijah asked, What
Can I do for you Elishah before I am taken away please make me your successor
Elishah answered that's a hard thing for me to do Elijah answered but if you see
Me while I'm being taken away then your wish will be granted and if you don't
Then your wish will be unfulfilled. Suddenly a chariot of fire pulled by
Horses of fire scoops down from heaven
The chariot stopped right in between the two men and carried away Elijah to
Heaven Elishah saw this entire he picked up Elijah's robe and returned to Jordan
River he struck the water with it like Elijah had done water parted and he
Walked through the dry ground. When the prophet saw this he showed Elishah is
The successor of Elijah. They all ran to meet him while they sent men to
Look for Elijah. Elishah told them not to search for Elijah but he sent the men
Anyway fifty men searched for Elijah for three days but couldn't find him when
They returned to Elishah and told him about it he said I told you so
Well a fire chariot pulled by horses of fire
Wow! that was a wonderful story Holy great you kids loved it. So now for today's question How many
Prophets followed Elijah and Elishah to the Jordan River? 50 prophets
Yey! I remember, well done Gumbo I hope you like the story too. We promise to be
Back soon with another new story. Until next time Bye Bye