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Bible sequencing craft
Elijah on Mount Carmel Bible Sequencing Craft
5.0 out of 51 reviewA printable Bible sequencing craft based on Elijah on Mount Carmel. Children colour and fold the illustrated sections to retell the events in order. Story focus: Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal. Elijah builds an altar to the Lord. The people shout, “The Lord is God!”
- Suggested ages
- 6–10 years
- Activity time
- 20–35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$4.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Printable sequencing design for colouring and folding
- 5 numbered story sections (listed as “Page 1” onward; physical PDF page count unverified)
- Scenes stated in the listing: Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal; They pray, but nothing happens; Elijah builds an altar to the Lord; He prays, and fire falls from heaven; The people shout, “The Lord is God!”
Your download files
- ElijahonMountCarmel_1Kings18_.pdf: 2 pages
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Children need to follow the pictured events and make the folds used to retell them.
Prepare awkward cuts, demonstrate the folds and read captions aloud. Use the pictures for shared retelling.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful if separate sections need joining.
Time & preparation
One sequencing craft, including colouring and folding. Discussion time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: 1 Kings 18:20–39
Elijah challenges Israel to decide whom they will worship. The prophets of Baal call without an answer; Elijah prays, fire consumes his offering and the people acknowledge the LORD.
Main takeaway: Elijah calls the people back to wholehearted worship of God.
As you put the story in order
Read the story sections before attaching them, then use the finished sequence to explain what changes.
Compare the two altars and responses, focusing on Elijah’s prayer. The fire belongs to the account and should not be recreated as a craft experiment.
Younger learners can choose what happens first and next. Older learners can explain why a turning point changes the story.
Questions to explore
- What choice did Elijah put before the people?
- What did he ask in his prayer?
- How did the people respond?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 2-page PDF: ElijahonMountCarmel_1Kings18_.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
How do I fold the five story panels?
Colour the numbered story sheet. Fold upwards on the dotted line with the pictures outside, fold the left and right sides towards the centre, then fold the cover and panel 5 as shown in the illustrated guide. This is a folded picture book, rather than five separate PDF pages. The pictured scenes include: Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal; They pray, but nothing happens; Elijah builds an altar to the Lord; He prays, and fire falls from heaven; The people shout, “The Lord is God!”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. ElijahonMountCarmel_1Kings18_.pdf: print page 2 for each learner or group. Page 1 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper and colouring pencils. An adult can demonstrate the centre folds and read the five panels aloud. The supplied method uses folding rather than glued-on picture strips.
What help might children need with this activity?
The main demands are following five pictured events and making the centre folds. Demonstrate the folding and read the captions aloud for children who need help. Younger children can colour and retell using a book an adult has folded.
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