Naaman, the army general with leprosy

Naaman, the army general with leprosy by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the story of how God used Elisha to heal Naaman from leprosy. 

Key Concepts:
1. Obey God.
2. Always tell the truth. 
​3. Remember to always be thankful.

Memory Verse

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means "God is with us." Isaiah 7:14 

Songs

Old Testament Books
My God is So Big
Truth and Obey
Rejoice in the Lord
​Jesus Loves Me

Story

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Ask the children how they would feel if they had sores all over their bodies.
2. Explain what it means to be contagious and have to live in isolation.
 
READ 2 Kings 5:1-27 or tell the story of Naaman and Elisha. 
EMPHASIZE that:

• God can use us regardless of how little we may be.
• We should tell people where they can find help.
• God can use bad things for good purposes.
• We must obey God in the simple things.
• Only God can heal us and make us clean.

Visual Aids

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Storybook from Trueway Kids

Review Questions

1. What disease did Naaman have? (Leprosy)
2. Who told Naaman how to make the leprosy go away? (His wife's servant girl)
3. What message did Elisha's servant girl give Naaman? (Go dip in the Jordan River seven times.)
4. Did Naaman run to dip in the Jordan River? No
5. Why did Naaman not want to go to the Jordan River? Who convinced him to try? (He thought the Jordan River was dirty; Naaman's servants)
​6. What did Naaman's servant do with the gift that was intended for Elisha?

God is...

Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's overall story of God.

Activity Ideas

Naaman Cup Craft by Trueway Kids
Directions Video
​Supplies: White card, colors, scissors, glue, lolipop stick, paper cup