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Podcast Summary: The Bible Recap Kids – Day 178 (1 Kings 17-19)

Host: Ms. Emily (“Miss Emily”)
Date: June 27, 2026
Main Theme:
An engaging, kid-friendly recap of 1 Kings 17-19, highlighting the stories of the prophets Elijah and Elisha, the dramatic contest on Mount Carmel, and the gentle whisper of God, with discussion on what it means to be a prophet and how God communicates with His people.

Main Discussion & Key Insights

1. Understanding Prophets and Prophecy

Definition Review
- The episode starts by helping kids remember what a prophet is:
  - Prophet: someone God uses to speak His messages to people.
  - Prophecy: the message from God delivered through the prophet.
  - (00:39 Child Participant chimes in: "Word to remember")
- Quote [Teacher, 00:42]:
  - “A prophecy is a message. God speaks to people through a person. We call the people who speak the messages prophets.”

2. Elijah's Bold Faith Against King Ahab and Baal

Elijah Confronts Ahab
- Elijah delivers a tough message to King Ahab, announcing a drought due to Israel’s unfaithfulness.
The Mount Carmel Showdown
- Elijah challenges the 450 prophets of Baal:
  - Both prepare sacrifices, but Baal’s prophets get no response from their god despite their desperate efforts.
  - Elijah soaks his altar with water to show that only God could answer.
  - God responds with fire from heaven, consuming everything—even the water-soaked altar! (Dramatic retelling from Narrator between 00:49 – 01:40)
- Quote [Narrator, 01:29]:
  - “God sends fire from heaven, burning up the bull, the wet wood, the stones and the dirt. Wow. The people of northern Israel worship God and the drought is over.”

3. Danger and Loneliness for Elijah

Jezebel’s Threat
- Jezebel, King Ahab’s wife and a devotee of Baal, is furious about the demonstration and threatens Elijah’s life.
- Elijah flees to Judah, feeling scared and alone.
God’s Comfort and New Mission
- God encourages Elijah and instructs him to appoint two new kings and a new prophet, Elisha (with an “S”), who will become important in future episodes.

4. God’s Power—Big and Small

Celebrating God’s Miracles
- The host highlights how God can do “big and powerful things” but also “small and beautiful things.”
  - Reference to God appearing not in a tornado, earthquake, or fire, but as a “gentle whisper.”
  - Quote [Narrator, 02:31]:
    - “God is powerful enough to send an earthquake and he’s close enough to whisper. He’s where the joy is.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On God’s Presence [Narrator, 02:31]:
“God brought a tornado, an earthquake and a fire. But Elijah already knew how powerful God was. Elijah needed to hear God in the whisper. God is powerful enough to send an earthquake and he’s close enough to whisper. He’s where the joy is.”
On Family Learning [Ms. Emily, 02:58]:
“One of the best things about TBR Kids is that it fits perfectly with the 365 day reading plan that we use in TBR. ... That means adults and kids can learn and recap together.”

Segment Timestamps

00:00–00:49 – Introduction, key verse (1 Kings 19:12), and explainer on prophets and prophecy
00:49–01:40 – Elijah’s confrontation with Ahab, Mount Carmel miracle, and Jezebel’s reaction
01:40–02:28 – Elijah’s fear, God’s whisper, and appointment of Elisha
02:28–02:58 – Reflection on how God works in big and small ways
02:58–End – Ms. Emily’s encouragement about family Bible learning

Podcast Tone & Style

Friendly, conversational, and accessible—designed to connect with young listeners while offering thoughtful insights and encouragement for family Bible discussion. The tone remains positive, supportive, and focused on helping kids see the wonder and closeness of God.

Recap Takeaways

Prophets deliver God’s messages to people—Elijah was a courageous prophet.
God’s power is mighty (burning altar) but also gentle (whisper to Elijah).
God cares for His people, especially when they feel alone or scared.
Learning the Bible is a shared family adventure, and everyone can join!

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[00:00]
Ms. Emily
Hey, Bible readers, I'm Ms. Emily and this is the Bible recap for kids. Today's Bible verse 1 Kings 19:12 says,
[00:17]
Narrator
after the earthquake there was a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper. We meet two prophets today, and we're about to meet many more. So let's stop and review what a prophet is. Prophet is really close to the word prophecy, which was a word to remember.
[00:40]
Child Participant
Word to remember.
[00:42]
Teacher
A prophecy is a message. God speaks to people through a person. We call the people who speak the messages prophets.
[00:50]
Narrator
Elijah, a prophet who tells people the truth about God, confronts northern Israel's King Ahab about his sinful ways. Elijah tells Ahab a drought is on the way. In the third year of the drought, God informs Elijah that it's time for rain. Elijah challenges Ahab and 450 prophets of Baal, a false God, to see whose God is best. He brings two bulls up to the top of a mountain to see whose God will burn up the sacrifice. In acceptance of it, the prophets of BAAL cry for hours and they even cut themselves. But nothing happens to their bull. Then Elijah drenches the altar, the wood and the ground around his bull with water. God sends fire from heaven, burning up the bull, the wet wood, the stones and the dirt. Wow. The people of northern Israel worship God and the drought is over. When Ahab's wife Jezebel, a BAAL worshiper, hears what happened, she is furious. She promises to kill Elijah. So he hides out in southern Judah. He's lonely and scared. But God speaks to him, instructing Elijah to appoint two kings and a prophet. The prophet's name is Elisha with an S. Remember him because we're going to read a lot more about him soon.
[02:28]
Ms. Emily
God does big and powerful things.
[02:31]
Narrator
And he does small and beautiful things too. God brought a tornado, an earthquake and a fire. But Elijah already knew how powerful God was. Elijah needed to hear God in the whisper. God is powerful enough to send an earthquake and he's close enough to whisper. He's where the joy is.
[02:59]
Ms. Emily
One of the best things about TBR Kids is that it fits perfectly with the 365 day reading plan that we use in TBR. The Bible reading content is the same, but our TBR Kids recaps are written with kids in mind. That means adults and kids can learn and recap together. So whether you're picking your kids up from school, sitting around the dinner table, going on vacation, or in Sunday school, we pray that this creates a way for families and churches to talk about the Bible together and to grow together.