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Discovery Guide
Lessons 10 - 19
Upper Elementary
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Discovery Guide: Lesson 10
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in 2 Kings 4:1–5:15.
Which three miracles did we learn about?
{ God cured Naaman of leprosy.
{ God gave a baby to a Shunammite woman who could not have children.
{ God divided the Red Sea.
{ God fed 5,000 people.
{ God provided oil for a widow.
Whom did God use to make these amazing miracles happen?
What are some ways we can know for sure this Main Truth is really true?
Looking Forward
Read 2 Kings 6:8-14.
How did the “man of God” (Elisha) help the king of Israel? (6:8-10)
{ He told the king where the Aramean army would be.
{ He advised the king to ignore the attacks.
{ He healed the king when he got sick.
How did Elisha know what the king of Aram said in his bedroom? (6:11-12)
{ One of the king’s servants was a spy for Israel.
{ God revealed it to him.
What did the king of Aram decide to do when he learned about Elisha? (6:13-14)
What did the king of Israel want to do to the army from Aram? (6:21)
{ kill them
{ send them away
What did Elisha tell the king of Israel to do? Why was that surprising? (6:22-23)
Take to Heart
God’s plans cannot be stopped — not by enemies, worry, doubt, or fear. God preserved
the Israelite people to accomplish His plan to send His Son, Jesus, to be our Savior.
When we trust Jesus, we can know that God will continue the good work He started in
us. Jesus promises that no one can take us out of God’s hand.
“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all
generations.” – Psalm 33:11
How has God cared for you when you have been afraid?
Do at least one of these activities with your family or your BSF adult.
Option 1: Ask your BSF adult how he or she has seen God preserve the lives of your family
members or friends.
Option 2: Think about someone you know who is facing a difficult or sad situation. Make a
card, drawing, or other small gift with Psalm 33:11 written on it to encourage this person.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in 2 Kings 6:8-23.
What did Elisha’s servant see after his “eyes were opened”? (2 Kings 6:17)
Psalm 33:11 says: ”But the plans of the stand firm forever,
Looking Forward
Read Amos 3:7.
Who do prophets work for (serve)?
{ their friends
{ the Lord God
A prophet is a person God chooses to speak for Him. What does God tell (reveal to)
His prophets?
The name for God in this verse is “Sovereign Lord.” Find out what sovereign means.
Write it here.
.”
Draw a picture of a prophet giving out God’s message, then draw the people
listening to him. Do you think the people would be happy, sad, angry, or bored?
Take to Heart
God taught the Israelites how to live and worship, but they disobeyed God and worshiped false
gods. God calls people to worship and obey Him alone, so God sent prophets. Prophets were
people chosen by God to speak His words. The prophets told people God loved them, so they
should repent from their sins and turn to God.
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may
come from the Lord.” – Acts 3:19
Do at least one of these activities on your own, with your family, or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Many books in our Bible are the words of God’s prophets. See if you can find these
books in your Bible: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Hosea. Ask your BSF adult for the names of two
more prophets in the Bible. Write their names here.
Option 2: Write or draw messages to people in your family. Watch their faces as they look at your
messages. Talk about how you would feel if you had to write the same message over and over
because they forgot what you said.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in 2 Chronicles 36:15;
Amos 3:7; and Romans 15:4.
What is a prophet?
God’s prophets told people that God calls people to ______________ and ____________
Him alone.
Who is the One the prophets promised would come to rescue us from sin and turn
us back to God?
Looking Forward
Read Jonah 1:1-16.
What did God tell Jonah to do? (1:2)
When Jonah told Nineveh God’s warning, what did the people do? (3:5)
Mercy is when someone is kind or forgives you even when you do not deserve it. To
whom did God show mercy? (Hint: There is more than one answer!) (1:16-17; 3:10)
Read Jonah 4.
Why was Jonah angry? (4:1-2)
Take to Heart
Mercy is when someone is kind or offers forgiveness to someone who does not deserve it. God
offers mercy to all people. God showed mercy to the Ninevites, to the sailors, and to Jonah. And
God offers mercy to us too. God is impartial. Because He loves every person He has made, God
sent Jesus to offer forgiveness of sin to everyone who repents and trusts in Him.
“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” – Titus 3:5a
Do at least one of these activities with your family or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Find a map of the world in Jonah’s time. Look for Nineveh, Joppa, and Tarshish.
Trace Jonah’s journey.
Option 2: Read Titus 3:5a together. Talk about what the verse means.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in Jonah 1–4.
Tell someone what happened in the book of Jonah.
Repeat Titus 3:5a from memory. If you can’t, then look it up and copy it down here.
Looking Forward
Read Amos 1:1; 2:6–3:2.
List at least two details you learned about Amos.
List at least three of Israel’s actions that God told them to stop.
What are two things God had done for Israel? (3:1-2)
What did God want to be straight? (Think about the verses from 2:6-3:2)
{ the walls of the city
{ Israel’s love for Him and for others
{ Israel’s buildings
Take to Heart
God is just. Every punishment He gives is right and fair. God told Israel how to be
saved from evil, but they did not listen. Still, God never stopped loving them. He
promised to bring His people back to their land. Then, He sent His Son, Jesus, to pay
the price for sin. God is a just judge who offers life to those who repent.
“Seek the Lord and live.” – Amos 5:6a
Do at least one of these activities with your family or your BSF adult.
Option 1: Talk with your BSF adult about a way each of you could seek God this week. At the
end of the week, check in with each other to see how your plans were completed.
Option 2: Make a plumb line. Take a string and tie something heavy to the bottom. Measure
walls and furniture to see if they are straight. Talk together about how God would compare our
lives to His Word. Is there anyone whose life would line up perfectly with God’s Word?
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in Amos 1–9.
Use the word bank to fill in the blanks:
judge friend
God is a who happy offers
to those cruel hates
repent ignore
who . just disobey
teacher life
What two things does God tell sinful people to seek?
How does Amos’ plumb line vision show that everyone needs a Savior?
Draw or take pictures of yourself seeking God or doing good this week. Show your
pictures to your BSF leader.
Looking Forward
Read Joel 1:1-12; 2:1-2, 12-17.
What had invaded the land, and what had they done? (1:4)
Write or draw one action the Lord wanted the people to do. (2:12-13)
What happens to everyone who calls on the name of the Lord? (2:32)
Take to Heart
The prophet Joel told the people of Judah that God sent locusts as judgment for their sin. God
promised to remove the locusts and restore everything they destroyed if the people would turn
from their sin and worship Him. God also promised to pour out His Spirit to all people who call
on Him. God warns of judgment but offers hope.
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” – Joel 2:32a
From the verses we read, which description of God do you like best? Why?
Do at least one of these activities on your own, with your family, or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Research locusts. Print out or draw a picture of one. Talk with your family about
events that would get everyone’s attention in your country.
Option 2: Think about what we learned about God this week. God is patient. He is waiting to put
an end to all sin. He has pity on people and loves His creation. Go outside and find something
that reminds you of God’s patience.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in Joel 1–3.
What did God send to try to get the people to turn away from their sin? (Joel 1:1-4)
What did God promise to do after the people turned back to Him? (Joel 2:19–3:1)
What is something you learned about God from the book of Joel?
Looking Forward
Read Hosea 1:1-3.
What was the name of the woman Hosea married? (1:3)
What were the people in the land of Israel guilty of? (1:2)
How is a person being unfaithful to God like a wife being unfaithful to her husband?
Have you ever been hurt or had someone close to you break a promise? How did it feel?
What did Hosea have to do for Gomer, and how much did it cost him? (3:2)
Hosea showed love to Gomer though she did not deserve it. When have you
felt loved and accepted when you did not deserve it?
Draw how you would feel if you made a bad decision and hurt someone.
Draw how would you feel if the person you hurt was kind and still loved you.
Take to Heart
God shows love to people who do not deserve it. God wanted to show Israel how much He loved
them, so He sent Hosea to be a living example. Hosea loved Gomer and paid her debts even
though she sinned against him. Jesus showed us just how much He loves us when He died on
the cross to pay the debt our sin caused.
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.”
— Hosea 14:4
Do at least one of these activities on your own, with your family, or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Start a list of ways God shows us His love. How many ways can you think of?
Discuss the list together.
Option 2: Think of individuals who need to experience God’s undeserved love. Pray for them.
Together, plan a way to show them God’s love this week.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in Hosea 1–14.
What did Hosea do for his unfaithful wife Gomer?
Jesus is our Redeemer. On a separate piece of paper, draw a picture of what He did
to redeem us from sin.
Looking Forward
Read 2 Chronicles 30:1-8.
What did King Hezekiah invite the people to do? (30:1)
What wrong actions and attitudes did the people have? (30:7-8) (Check all that apply.)
{ Unfaithful to the Lord
{ Stiff-necked (stubborn)
{ Working too hard
What did King Hezekiah want them to do instead? (30:8) Circle the right answers.
submit to the Lord build bigger houses give gifts to the king
The people did not want the celebration to end. How many more days did
they celebrate? (30:23)
How did the people feel as they celebrated the Passover? (30:21, 23)
The people turned their hearts to God and worshiped him. How do people
worship God today?
True or false: King Hezekiah was a perfect king and never sinned against God. (32:24-26).
Take to Heart
God is jealous for us. That means He wants us to worship only Him because He knows
worshiping Him is best for us. God alone deserves our worship. God sent His Son, Jesus, to
save us from sin. Jesus died and rose again to offer us a way we can be saved from sin so we
can live to worship God only.
“For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you
return to him.” – 2 Chronicles 30:9b
Do at least one of these activities with your family or your BSF adult.
Option 1: What is Passover? Why is it important? Read the history in Exodus 12:1-32. Talk
about its importance and its connection to Jesus.
Option 2: Write a worship song or poem that you and your family can sing to God. List some
truths about God that you appreciate. Think of a tune you know and write new words to the
tune. Share the song and sing it with a family member or BSF adult.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in 2 Chronicles 30.
What did King Hezekiah do for the people in Judah? (Check all that apply.)
{ He invited them to come celebrate Passover in Jerusalem.
{ He challenged them to return to God.
{ He prayed for God to forgive them.
{ He gave everyone a loaf of bread.
After celebrating the Passover for seven days, what did the people want to do?
Looking Forward
Read 2 Chronicles 34:1-3, 8.
How old was Josiah when he became King of Judah?
Circle words describing actions Josiah took as he grew older, showing his devotion
to God. (34:1-3, 8)
sought God built a castle purged Judah of idols
Write or draw an action you might take to show your devotion to God.
When King Josiah heard the Book of the Law read, he was so sad that
he ... (34:27) (Circle all that apply)
humbled himself tore his robes wept
In today’s world, what actions show someone is sad?
Read each verse listed below. Mark whether each was a good or evil king.
Verse Name of Age when he Good Evil
King became king
God is righteous in all he does. People are not. Read Romans 3:22-23. How can people
become righteous? Through in Jesus Christ.
Take to Heart
Young King Josiah sought God, led his people to remove idols, and repaired the temple. After
hearing God’s Law, many people renewed their promise to love and obey God. The prophet
Huldah sent God’s message to Josiah: “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled
yourself before God … I have heard you, declares the Lord” (2 Chronicles 34:27). Sadly, Josiah’s
sons and grandson were evil kings, ignoring many warnings from God’s prophets to return to
God. Because God’s righteousness requires judgment of sin, God finally sent Judah into exile.
Do at least one of these activities with your family or your BSF adult.
Option 1: Imagine you were king at age eight. What would you be excited about? What would
you be anxious about?
Option 2: Josiah was remembered as a good king for his many actions to keep the people on
God’s path. What do you most want to be known for within your family, at school, or with God?
Use a separate sheet of paper to draw some of your ideas.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in 2 Chronicles 34;
35:20-27; and 36.
King Josiah was a good and godly king. Underline one action he did not take.
purged Judah of idols read the Book of the Law purified the land
repaired the temple built himself a new palace
God’s message to Josiah after he read the book of the law and repented was,
“Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God ... I have
heard you, declares the Lord” (2 Chronicles 34:27). What does it mean to humble
yourself after doing something wrong? Talk with a family member or BSF adult
about what they might do.
Looking Forward
Read Isaiah 1:10-17.
God rejected which acts of Israel’s worship? (1:13)
{ multitude of sacrifices
{ meaningless offerings
{ new moon feasts and festivals
{ all of the above
Name one way you might show your heartfelt worship to God.
Name two things Isaiah said when he saw God’s holiness and glory. (6:5)
Isaiah’s sin was atoned for when the angel touched his lips with the burning coal.
Who died on a cross to make a way for our guilt to be taken away and our sin to be
paid for?
Isaiah was willing to obey God. On a separate piece of paper, write about or draw a picture
of a time when you chose to obey God.
Take to Heart
Isaiah saw God in heaven! God is holy. This means He is perfect in every way and completely
set apart from sinful people. God’s holiness reveals our sinfulness, which caused Isaiah to cry
out, “Woe to me!” (6:5). God forgave Isaiah and sent him to be a prophet. Isaiah brought God’s
messages to Judah for about 60 years.
“And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is
full of his glory.’” – Isaiah 6:3
How does knowing that God is holy change the way you think about Him?
Do at least one of these activities on your own, with your family, or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Draw a picture of what you think the seraphim looked like (Isaiah 6:2-3). Write out the
words they were calling to one another. Discuss what it would have been like to be there.
Option 2: Think about a time you got caught doing something you were not supposed to do.
Write or draw about how you felt in that situation. Discuss what “woe” means and whether this
is how you felt.
Looking Back
Let’s review what you discovered in Isaiah 1:10-26 and 6.
God used Isaiah to tell the people to “stop bringing offerings”
to God. (1:13)
What did Isaiah say when he first saw God’s holiness? (Choose one.)
{ “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!” { “Here am I.”
{ “Woe to me!” { Nothing, he just fell down and worshiped.
What does it mean that God is holy? Discuss with a family member or BSF adult why
this is such an important truth about God.
Looking Forward
Read Isaiah 7:10-16.
What did the Lord tell King Ahaz to ask for? (7:11)
Wonderful
Everlasting
Mighty
Prince of
Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah. Circle the name for this promised ruler
in the previous list that gives you the most hope.
List some of the animals mentioned in this Scripture that would normally be enemies.
Draw or write how a perfect ruler like the one Isaiah described would make the world a
better place.
Take to Heart
King Ahaz refused to ask God for a sign of His help. Even so, Isaiah promised the coming of
a Son called Immanuel, meaning “God with us.” Isaiah also promised the Messiah, or Savior,
would be a righteous and just ruler who would make all things right. All these prophecies came
true in Jesus. Jesus Christ is the only source of true hope.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he
will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
Do at least one of these activities on your own, with your family, or with your BSF adult.
Option 1: Take a walk around the neighborhood. What do you notice is “right” or good in the
community? What do you notice that is broken and needs hope or help? Talk about it together.
Option 2: Look up the word “source” in the dictionary. Name a few items from the grocery store
and the source of each. Why is Jesus the only source of true hope?
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