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Old Testament LESSON 27
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Theme: “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him”
1 Kings 12-13; 17-22
YOU WILL FIND:
• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading with reward stamps and pop-ups to match the lesson theme.
• Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum for all ages.
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PART 1
Come, Follow Me
Scripture Scholars
bookmarks, stamps, & pop-ups
Lesson 27 Scripture Scholars
This week’s Scripture Scholars bundle includes:|
• 2 BOOKMARKs and
• 1 scripture POP-UP (to place in scripture binding).
STAMPS and STAMP KEEPER can be purchased below.
Lessons 27-30 Scripture Scholars
JULY’s BUNDLE includes the following for each lesson:
• 2 BOOKMARKS,
• 1 POP-UP, and
• 1 STAMP.
Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below). SEE TESTIMONIALS HERE
STAMPS & STAMP KEEPER
JULY STAMPS $1.50
SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS Stamps for weeks 1-4. For Lessons 27-30 – Miscellaneous Scriptures. If you have purchased the BUNDLE above, the stamps are included.
January – December $3.00
SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS Stamp Keeper holds 52 stamps for the 2026 weeks 1-52. This is included in the January BUNDLE.
PART 2
Come, Follow Me
Lesson-match Activities
poster presentations & games, handouts, puzzles, and song visuals
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June 29–July 5: “If the Lord Be God, Follow Him”
1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
The house of Israel was in disarray. The kingdom had divided, with ten tribes forming the Northern Kingdom of Israel and two tribes forming the Southern Kingdom of Judah. But worse than their separation from each other was both kingdoms’ separation from their covenants. Wicked kings led the people away from the Lord, and many people wavered in their faith.
In this setting, the Lord called Elijah to be a prophet. His life shows that a person can have great faith in the Lord even in bad circumstances. Sometimes the Lord responds to such faith with impressive, public miracles, like fire falling from heaven. But He also works quiet, private miracles, like feeding a faithful widow and her son. And most often the Lord’s miracles are so individual that they are known only to one person—for example, when the Lord reveals Himself to you through “a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12).
For more about Elijah, see “Elijah” in the Bible Dictionary.
COME FOLLOW ME
Ideas for Learning at Home and Church
with MATCHING ACTIVITIES
GOOD LEADER ATTRIBUTES
Christlike leaders serve the people they lead.
How would you describe the mistake King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, made in 1 Kings 12:1–14? What Christlike attributes could have helped Rehoboam save his kingdom? (see verse 7; Matthew 20:25–28; Mosiah 2:10–21). How can you use these attributes as a leader—whether in a Church calling or as a leader of your own life?
SUMMARY: King Rehoboam’s major mistake was rejecting the counsel of experienced elders to serve the people, choosing instead to follow young advisors who advised harsher taxation and labor. This arrogance and failure to listen directly led to the revolt of ten tribes, causing the kingdom to split into Israel and Judah.
Tent-card scripture (plus Time, Talents, Means goals)
Mosiah 2:34: “I say unto you, that there are not any among you, except it be your little children that have not been taught concerning these things, but what knoweth that ye are eternally indebted to your heavenly Father, to render to him all that you have and are ….”
ColorQuote “The obligation that we make when we raise our hands . . . is a most sacred one. It does not mean that we will go quietly on our way and be willing that the prophet of the Lord shall direct this work, but it means . . . that we stand behind him; we will pray for him; we will defend his good name, and we will strive to carry out his instructions as the Lord shall direct.” — President George Albert Smith, “Sustaining Those Whom the Lord Sustains”
FAITH, WORKS (Sacrifice), & BLESSINGS
An invitation to sacrifice is an opportunity to exercise my faith in Jesus Christ.
The prophet Elijah asked a widow to give him food and water before feeding herself and her starving son. Why would he do that? Elijah’s request could be seen as a blessing for this small family. They needed the Lord’s blessings, and sacrifice brings blessings—including the blessing of stronger faith.
As you read 1 Kings 17:8–16, imagine you were this widow. What impresses you about her? You could also make a list of choices that require faith in Jesus Christ (for examples, see For the Strength of Youth: A Guide to Making Choices [2022]). What do you learn from this widow about exercising faith?
How are Elisha’s actions in 1 Kings 19:19–21 similar to the widow’s actions?
Think about sacrifices you’ve made to follow the Savior. What does 1 Kings 17:8–16; 19:19–21 teach you about these sacrifices? How does your knowledge of the Savior help you when He asks you to make sacrifices? How has He blessed you?
See also Matthew 4:18–22; 6:25–33; Luke 4:24–26; “Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath” (video), Gospel Library; “When Faith Endures,” Hymns, no. 128.
The Prophet Elijah was greatly blessed for his UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO GOD’S WILL, SACRIFICE, AND OBEDIENCE. These blessings ranged from physical protection during a famine to extraordinary spiritual power that transcended mortality.
EXAMPLE OF PRIESTHOOD POWER: Restoring Sealing Keys to Joseph Smith: The ultimate fulfillment of his mission occurred on April 3, 1836, when Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore the sealing keys, enabling families to be united for eternity. (MORE below*)
IDEAS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN
When the Lord asks me to sacrifice, I can obey in faith.
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Perhaps your children could draw a picture of what the Lord asked the widow to give Elijah (see 1 Kings 17:12–13) and what the widow received in return (see 1 Kings 17:15–16). (See also this week’s activity page.) They could also look for pictures of other people who gave up something they wanted for something better. Invite your children to find pictures in the Gospel Art Book or Come, Follow Me. What does the Lord ask us to sacrifice? How does He bless us?
IDEAS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN
The Lord blesses me as I have faith in Him.
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To help your children learn the stories of faith in 1 Kings 17, you could show them pictures or objects to illustrate the stories, such as birds, bread, or a boy. As you tell your children these stories, invite them to find the picture or object that goes with each story. “Elijah the Prophet” (in Old Testament Stories, 121–24) can help you tell these stories. What does each story teach us about showing faith in Jesus Christ?
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Help your children think of ways they can show their faith in Jesus Christ. Sing with them a song about faith, such as “I Have Faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ” (Gospel Library), and share with each other what you learn about faith from the song.
How was Elijah Blessed Because of His Sacrifice and Good Works?
- Miraculous Sustenance and Protection: Elijah’s obedience in fleeing, as commanded by the Lord, led to him being fed by ravens at the brook Cherith. Later, during the famine, the Lord sustained him and the widow of Zarephath, ensuring her barrel of meal and cruse of oil did not fail because she gave to the prophet first.
- Sealing Power and Priesthood Authority: Elijah held the fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood and was given authority over all things on earth, including the power to seal up the heavens to stop the rain and to open them again.
- The Power to Raise the Dead: As a reward for his faithfulness and service, God blessed Elijah with the power to raise the widow of Zarephath’s son from the dead.
- Spiritual Strength and Comfort: When weary and threatened by Jezebel, Elijah was strengthened by an angel, allowed to hear the “still small voice,” and comforted by the Holy Ghost.
- Translation (Escaping Physical Death): As a unique blessing, Elijah did not experience physical death but was translated and taken up to heaven in a whirlwind/chariot of fire.
- Appearing on the Mount of Transfiguration: As a translated being, Elijah was blessed to return to earth to confer priesthood keys upon Peter, James, and John.
- Restoring Sealing Keys to Joseph Smith: The ultimate fulfillment of his mission occurred on April 3, 1836, when Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore the sealing keys, enabling families to be united for eternity.
Two Lessons on the Prophet Elijah (with lesson-match activities):
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1 Kings 16:29–33—Ahab and Jezebel are wicked rulers.
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1 Kings 17:1—Elijah declares a drought.
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1 Kings 17:2–6—Elijah is fed by ravens.
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1 Kings 17:7–16—Elijah is fed by a widow, and her small supplies of food multiply miraculously.
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1 Kings 17:17–24—Elijah blesses the widow’s son and brings him back to life.
- Appearing on the Mount of Transfiguration: As a translated being, Elijah was blessed to return to earth to confer priesthood keys upon Peter, James, and John.
- Restoring Sealing Keys to Joseph Smith: The ultimate fulfillment of his mission occurred on April 3, 1836, when Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple to restore the sealing keys, enabling families to be united for eternity.
- FOREVER FAMILY Youth Can Teach
Heavenly Father: Father of our spirits; Presented the plan of salvation; Directed the creation of the earth; and the God to whom we pray
Jesus Christ: Savior; Jehovah; Created the earth; Atoned for our sins; Head of the Church; and Perfect example
Holy Ghost: Still, small voice; Comforter; Testifier; and Spirit of truth
- Spiritual Strength and Comfort: When weary and threatened by Jezebel, Elijah was strengthened by an angel, allowed to hear the “still small voice,” and comforted by the Holy Ghost.
GOD SPEAKS THROUGH THE HOLY GHOST
The Lord often speaks in quiet, simple ways.
Sadly, the miracle on Mount Carmel didn’t make Elijah’s mission any easier. In fact, his life was in danger, and he had to hide in a cave in the wilderness. There, struggling with loneliness and discouragement, he had an experience with the Lord that was very different from the experience on Mount Carmel. What does Elijah’s experience in 1 Kings 19:1–18 teach you about how the Lord communicates with you in your times of need?
Ponder times when you feel the Lord has spoken to you. How would you describe the way He communicates with you? Why are the words “still” and “small” good ways to describe the voice of the Spirit? What other words do you find in Helaman 5:30; Doctrine and Covenants 6:22–23; 11:12–14? What do you need to do to receive the Lord’s guidance more often?
See also Psalm 46:10.
IDEAS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN
The Lord speaks to me through the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost.
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As you summarize 1 Kings 19:9–12, invite your children to do actions to represent the strong wind, the earthquake, and the fire. Then invite them to sit still as you say together, in a quiet voice, “after the fire a still small voice” (verse 12). (See also “The Lord Speaks to Elijah,” in Old Testament Stories, 129–31.) Tell your children about times when you have experienced the still, small voice of the Holy Ghost.
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Quietly sing a song about the Spirit, such as “The Still Small Voice” (Children’s Songbook, 106–7). What can distract us from recognizing the Spirit? What can help us hear Him?
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FOLLOWING JESUS CHRIST
“If the Lord be God, follow him.”
The Israelites might have felt they had good reasons to worship Baal, who was known as the god of storms and rain. After three years of drought, they desperately needed rain. And worshipping Baal was socially accepted and promoted by the king and queen. As you read 1 Kings 18, think about why someone in our day might be indecisive about following the Lord. In this chapter, what do you think the Lord was trying to teach about Himself? What experiences have helped you commit to following the Savior?
See also D. Todd Christofferson, “Choice and Commitment” (worldwide devotional for young adults, Jan. 12, 2020), Gospel Library.
IDEAS FOR TEACHING CHILDREN
I can choose to follow Jesus Christ.
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As you read 1 Kings 18:17–39 together, your children could pick a verse and draw a picture of what it describes. They could use their pictures to tell the story in their own words. (See also “Elijah and the Priests of Baal,” in Old Testament Stories, 125–28.)
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Help your children think of situations when they might need to decide whether or not to follow Jesus Christ. Maybe they could draw pictures of themselves making the right choice. Share with each other why you choose to follow Jesus.
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SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
OLD TESTAMENT
1 Kings 12-13
JULY (week 1)
Lesson 27: June 29-July 5, 2026
“If the Lord Be God, Follow Him”
SUMMARY of the above lesson plans and activities to make learning fun!
YOUTH CAN TEACH
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