Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath Coloring Pages

Color the story together

Six Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath coloring pages follow the sticks, flour and oil, shared food, Elijah's prayer and the boy's return to his mother. Choose individual PDFs or the complete story pack.

These sheets use simple cartoon outlines and open areas for crayons or colored pencils. Each design is a separate printable, so you can choose the moment that suits your lesson.

Read the Bible account

Read 1 Kings 17:8-24 for the complete account. The following is a shortened summary in our own words.

God sent Elijah to Zarephath during a time of drought. At the town gate, Elijah met a widow gathering sticks. He asked for water and bread. She explained that she had only a handful of flour and a little oil, enough to prepare food for herself and her son before their supplies were gone.

Elijah told her not to be afraid and gave her the Lord's promise: the flour and oil would not run out until the Lord sent rain. She followed his words. Elijah, the widow and her household ate for many days, and the flour and oil did not run out.

Later, the widow's son became so ill that he stopped breathing and died. Elijah carried him upstairs, laid him on the bed and cried out to God. The passage says Elijah stretched himself over the child three times as he prayed. God heard him, and the boy's life returned. Elijah brought the living child to his mother. She said she now knew he was a man of God and that the Lord's word in his mouth was true.

What is in the collection?

1. Elijah meets the widow: At the town gate, Elijah meets a widow gathering sticks. He asks her for a little water and some bread. 1 Kings 17:8-11.
2. A little flour and oil: The widow has only a handful of flour and a little oil. Elijah tells her God's promise that the jars will not run out before the rain returns. 1 Kings 17:12-14.
3. The widow prepares bread: The widow follows Elijah's words and prepares a small bread cake. This simple kitchen picture illustrates that part of the account. 1 Kings 17:13-15.
4. Food for the household: Elijah and the widow's household eat for many days. The flour and oil do not run out, according to the Lord's word. 1 Kings 17:15-16.
5. Elijah prays for the boy: After the widow's son dies, Elijah carries him upstairs and prays. This gentle illustration shows Elijah beside the bed, without depicting every action in the passage. 1 Kings 17:17-22.
6. The boy returns to his mother: God hears Elijah, and the boy lives again. Elijah brings him back to his mother, who affirms that the Lord's word is true. 1 Kings 17:22-24.

A simple activity for home or Sunday school

Arrange the pictures in order and read the corresponding passage beside each one. Ask children what the widow had, what God promised, and what happened to her son. Use the pictures as prompts for a short retelling, keeping God's provision and Elijah's prayer connected to the account.

Questions to talk about

• What was the widow gathering at the town gate?
• What did she have in her jars?
• What promise did Elijah bring from God?
• What did Elijah do when the boy died?
• How did the mother respond when her son returned?

Notes for parents and teachers

The Bible does not name the widow or her son or give their ages here. Their cartoon appearance, clothing, jars, bread shapes and room are artistic interpretations. The table scene pictures selected household members; the passage says her household ate but does not give a complete count. The jars are not shown overflowing: the text says their contents did not run out. The prayer picture simplifies the actions and shows the covered child without distressing detail; it does not imply Elijah only stood beside the bed. The text describes death and restoration to life, not merely a nap or recovery from an ordinary illness. Choose how much to read aloud for your child's age. This is an account of a particular miracle, not a promise that giving food or praying will always produce the same outcome.

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