Kings and Prophets · Lesson 11
Naaman Is Healed
2 Kings 5:1-19 Old Testament PrincipleHumility
Naaman, a proud army commander with a serious skin disease, was healed when he humbly obeyed God and washed seven times in the muddy Jordan River.
God is great, and we don't need to make ourselves great. Humble hearts receive God's grace as a gift.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
James 4:6 BSB
Christ Connection · Picture
Naaman couldn't buy his healing with silver and gold. He received it as a free gift when he humbly trusted God's word. Jesus pointed to Naaman as an outsider who received God's grace. Salvation in Jesus works the same way: it is a gift we receive, not something we earn.
Luke 4:27; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5
The Big Story · Redemption
Even in Israel's dark days, God showed grace to an enemy commander, pointing to the good news of Jesus, which is for people of every nation who humbly receive God's gift.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: You can't buy a gift
- Ellie’s Lab (science experiment): Muddy river test
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Seven dips
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God gives good gifts to humble hearts.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Dip and count, Color Naaman
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
When proud Naaman humbly obeyed God and washed seven times, God healed him. God gives grace to the humble.
Start here
Ask, "Have you ever been told to do something easy, but you didn't want to?" Let kids share. Say, "Today a big army leader gets very easy directions, and he gets very mad!"
Bible story 6 min
Naaman was the boss of a big army. He was strong and rich. But he had a bad skin sickness. No one could make him well.
A girl from Israel worked at his house. She had been taken far from home. But she said, "God's prophet in Israel could make my master well!"
So Naaman went. He took lots of silver and gold to pay. He stopped at the house of Elisha, God's prophet. But Elisha did not even come out! He sent a helper to say, "Go wash in the Jordan River seven times."
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Proud or humble? 8 min
- Read short choices, like "I can do it myself, I don't need help!" or "Thank you for helping me."
- Kids puff up their chests for proud choices and bow their heads for humble ones.
- Ask, "Which one did Naaman need to be?"
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3rd – 4th grade
God healed proud Naaman when he humbly obeyed, showing that God's grace is a gift we receive, not something we can buy or earn.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Proud and humble, Seven-dip counter
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, at home, with friends
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
God's free grace to a proud enemy commander pictures the gospel, which humbles everyone and is offered to people of every nation through Jesus.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Grace for outsiders, Too proud to receive
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, with friends, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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More lessons on Humility
The same principle in other Bible stories.
In the Beginning · Lesson 4The Tower of BabelGenesis 11:1-9; Genesis 12:1-3People tried to make themselves great without God, but God brought their tower down and began His own plan to bless every nation.Old TestamentHumility
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 6God Chooses David1 Samuel 16:1-13God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint a new king, and instead of the tall older brothers, God chose David, the youngest shepherd, because the LORD looks at the heart.Old TestamentHumility