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Jehoshaphat bible study for teens8/19/2023 ![]() ![]() After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another. 23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.” 22 As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 21 After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: ![]() Have the people of Judah bow low and act as though in prayer, while the “army” frowns and pounds fists…Ģ0 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. Have a few students act as Jehoshaphat and the Israelites, with others (a larger group) playing the part of the opposing armies. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice. ![]() Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’”ġ8 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the Lord. Take up your positions stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. 17 You will not have to fight this battle. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. Then the Holy Spirit replied.ġ3 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord.ġ4 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.ġ5 He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. He was terrified because his army was tiny in comparison, but Jehoshaphat believed in the power of prayer and asked God for help. Explain that Jehoshaphat was a king of Judah who learned that there were three large armies ready to invade his land. Have students help act out the story, found in 2 Chronicles 20. Who has heard the story of Joshua? How did he and the Israelites defeat the people of Jericho? (Re-cap miraculous trumpet triumph) Well, who has heard of Jehoshaphat? He also experienced an amazing rescue through faith. The Bible is full of stories about people who learned to worship and praise God. God promises that when we truly worship and devote ourselves to Him, amazing things can happen. Whatever we devote the most time and attention to is the object of our worship. This doesn’t mean we walk around quoting hymns, but that we live with Him in mind. Today we are going to take a look at a story where God accomplished something that seemed impossible, in a rather unusual way.īible Lesson: What is worship? Is it just singing, or more? Explain that today we will be discussing worship and why it is so important in the Christian life. ![]() But with faith He can always do what seems impossible. Sometimes we have to adjust our expectations or ideas about how God solves our problems. Now the nickel can fit through the folded slot created by the hole. Then fold the paper in half so that the dime-sized circle is an arch. Demonstrate how the nickel cannot be pushed through. Does it seem like this nickel could fit through a hole the size of a dime? Trace the dime on a piece of paper and cut out a hole just the size of it. Lesson Opening: Doing the impossible…would you believe me if I said I could do something that seems impossible? Hold up a dime and a nickel. Materials Needed: Small shoe-boxes or containers Decorating supplies paper dime and nickel Target Audience: 2nd-6th Grade (adaptable older or younger) Lesson focus: God is able to do more than we can imagine and is worthy of all worship. Sure, most of us are familiar with the amazing story of Joshua and the fall of Jericho at the sound of trumpets, but how many kids know the equally remarkable tale of Jehoshaphat? Don’t let the long name scare you…this is a must-know lesson in trust, worship, and God’s unbelievable power. ![]()
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