Bible verses for children
Young and old included.
Joel 2:28
“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.
Joel 2:28 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
God’s Spirit is promised across generations and to sons and daughters. The picture widens participation beyond a small privileged group. Different people can contribute to a community that listens.
Invite both younger and older people to share what they have learned.
Talk about it
Whose contribution might a group be overlooking?
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Bible context & readings +
Joel’s promise follows a message of restoration. Peter quotes it at Pentecost in Acts 2. Dreams and visions belong to this prophetic promise, not a rule that every dream is a divine instruction.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help us welcome the gifts of different people. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.