Faith, obedience and other positive character traits can be taught through The Story of Elisha. As a fiery chariot from heaven took away the great prophet, Elijah, his mantle fell upon his frightened protégé, Elisha. From then on, Elisha would be God’s mouthpiece. This story spotlights Elisha’s ministry of miracles, from healing a soldier’s disease to restoring life to a young boy. Compare Naaman’s trust of Elisha, whose obedience resulted in being healed of leprosy, with Gehazi, who was cursed for seeking riches while doing God’s work.

The crowd was still and hushed as the words of the great prophet Elijah thundered down from Mount Carmel, “How long will you go back and forth between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him! If Baal be god, then follow him and be done with it!” This unforgettable story relives those fateful days when the faith of ancient Israel hung in the balance, and challenges us to consider our faith as well.