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Naaman, a wealthy military man from Aram (Syria), had leprosy. The servant of Naaman’s wife was a young girl who had been captured from Israel and taken away from her parents. The girl suggested that Naaman go to the prophet Elisha in Israel to be healed. When Naaman followed Elisha’s instructions and dipped in the Jordan River seven times, he was then healed of his leprosy.
Bible verses used in this episode:
2 Kings 5
Outline:
- Naaman sought healing in Israel. (2 Kings 5:1-7)
- Naaman was healed of his skin disease. (2 Kings 5:8-19)
- Gahazi lied and took money from Naaman. (2 Kings 5:20-27)
Tips for teaching children:
- Craft: Have children draw a picture of Naaman on a thick piece of paper. Glue or tape a craft stick to the back, with only a small portion remaining behind the picture and most protruding from the bottom. Poke a hole in the bottom of a plastic or paper cup. Stick the craft stick inside the cup through the hole so that the picture of Naaman can slide in and out of the cup. The children can push the stick in and out of the hole to “dip Naaman in the water” seven times. Decorate the cup if you wish.
- The young servant girl helped Naaman. Talk about ways children can help people. Ask children to draw pictures of these.
Tips for teaching adults:
- Begin the class with sharing stories about the different kinds of rivers the class members have swam in and for them to describe what kind of river these were. Were they clear blue or brown and muddy? Did you feel clean afterward or not?
- Read the story in a dramatic way with different people reading the different characters in the story. Including the narrator, there will be eight readers with each one reading their character's speech. .
- This story has several characters. On a white board write down each one. You should have: Naaman, servant girl, King of Aram, King of Israel, messenger/Gehazi, Elisha, Namaan’s servants (7). Ask the class to describe each one (their emotions, actions, etc). Which one do you identify with today? Which one have you identified with in the past? How is Naaman a model to us? What do we learn about God in this story?
Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class:
Bible Lesson: Naaman is Healed
Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.
Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.
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