Come Follow Me for Teens
FREE TEEN LESSON
THIS WEEK’S FREE TEEN LESSON
A simple, ready-to-teach Come Follow Me lesson for teens
2 Kings 2–7
“There Is a Prophet in Israel”
What the widow’s oil, Naaman’s healing, and Elisha’s servant seeing chariots of fire teach us about how prophets point us to Jesus Christ.
Teen Lesson
This week’s Come Follow Me lesson focuses on the ministry and miracles of the prophet Elisha.
A widow’s oil is multiplied.
Naaman is healed of leprosy.
A servant’s eyes are opened to see horses and chariots of fire.
At first, these stories may seem very different. One is about debt. One is about healing. One is about fear and protection.
But together, they teach an important message:
Prophets point us to Jesus Christ.
Elisha’s record does not include many long sermons, but his miracles testify of the Savior. Through Elisha, we see the Lord’s power to provide, redeem, heal, protect, and open spiritual eyes.
In 2 Kings 4, a widow comes to Elisha with a problem she cannot solve on her own. Her husband has died. Her debt is overwhelming. Her sons are in danger of being taken as bondmen.
She needs help.
She needs deliverance.
She needs someone who can do what she cannot do for herself.
Elisha asks, “What hast thou in the house?” All she has is a small pot of oil. That does not seem like enough. But as she follows the prophet’s direction, the Lord multiplies what she has until there is enough to pay the debt and preserve her family.
That story points us to Jesus Christ.
Like the widow, we all need a Redeemer. We have spiritual debts we cannot pay on our own. Because of sin, weakness, mistakes, and the demands of justice, we need someone who can free us from bondage and help us truly live.
Jesus Christ is the One who can pay what we cannot pay.
This week also teaches about healing.
Naaman was powerful, respected, successful, and honorable. But the scriptures add one important phrase:
“But he was a leper.”
Naaman had a problem his strength, status, and success could not fix. Through the faith of a young Israelite girl, he learned there was a prophet in Israel who could help him.
But when Naaman came to Elisha, the answer was not what he expected.
Elisha told him to wash seven times in the Jordan River. Naaman was offended. The answer seemed too simple. Too ordinary. Too unimpressive.
But when Naaman humbled himself and obeyed, he was healed.
Sometimes the Lord’s counsel also seems simple: pray, read the scriptures, repent, forgive, keep the Sabbath day holy, listen to prophets, prepare for the temple, and stay on the covenant path.
A teenager might wonder, “How is that really going to help with what I’m facing?”
Naaman may have wondered the same thing.
But simple obedience can lead to real healing when we trust Jesus Christ enough to follow the servants He sends to guide us back to Him.
The story of Elisha’s servant teaches another kind of trust.
When the Syrian army surrounded the city, Elisha’s servant was afraid. From what he could see, they were trapped and outnumbered. But Elisha saw something more.
He said:
“Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”
Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” The Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire.
The army was real.
But it was not the whole picture.
You may have times when you feel surrounded too.
You may feel surrounded by anxiety, temptation, pressure, loneliness, comparison, discouragement, doubt, or fear about the future. Those things may be real, but they are not the only reality.
God’s help is real too.
Jesus Christ is real. The Holy Ghost is real. Covenants are real. Angels are real. Priesthood power is real. The words of prophets are real. Heaven is closer than you may realize.
So maybe the question this week is not just, “Do I believe in prophets?”
Maybe the better question is:
Do I see how prophets help lead me to Jesus Christ?
Do I trust that Christ can pay what I cannot pay?
Do I trust that simple counsel can lead to real healing?
Do I trust that God’s help is greater than what I can see right now?
Jesus Christ is the true source of redemption, healing, protection, and peace. His prophets point us to Him. As we trust the Savior, follow His prophets, and pray for eyes to see His hand, we can remember that we are never as alone or outnumbered as we may feel.
Scripture
2 Kings 6:16–17
“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.”
Quote
Elder Brian J. Holmes taught:
“As we walk with our Savior along the covenant path, we come to know an essential truth: To walk with Jesus is to follow His prophet. The Savior Himself calls prophets, speaks through them, and governs His Church by them.”
Reflection Questions
How does the widow’s story point us to Jesus Christ?
What is one burden, weakness, mistake, or spiritual “debt” you need to bring to the Savior?
Why do you think Elisha asked the widow, “What hast thou in the house?”
Why was Naaman offended by Elisha’s simple instruction?
What simple counsel from the Lord or His prophets might be easy for teens to dismiss today?
What are some things teens may feel surrounded by?
Where do you need to pray, “Lord, open my eyes,” so you can see God’s help more clearly?
This Week’s Challenge
Choose one of these three challenges:
Follow prophetic counsel more intentionally.
Choose one teaching from a living prophet and act on it this week. As you do, pay attention to how that counsel points you toward Jesus Christ, protects you spiritually, or helps you feel greater peace and freedom.
Trust the simple things.
Like Naaman, choose one simple act of obedience to live with more faith. You could pray more sincerely, study the Book of Mormon, repent quickly, keep the Sabbath day holy, prepare for the temple, serve someone, or listen to a recent general conference talk.
Pray, “Lord, open my eyes.”
When you feel worried, overwhelmed, afraid, or outnumbered, pause and ask the Lord to help you see with spiritual eyes. Then look for one evidence of His help — through a prompting, a person, a scripture, peace from the Holy Ghost, or strength to keep going.
Remember This
Prophets point us to Jesus Christ, who can pay what we cannot pay, heal what we cannot heal, and help us see what we cannot see on our own.
FOR PARENTS & LEADERS
Parent / Leader Teaching Page
Teaching Teens This Week
This week’s Come Follow Me lesson gives parents and leaders a powerful way to talk with teens about prophets, Jesus Christ, simple obedience, healing, and spiritual sight.These chapters focus on the ministry and miracles of Elisha. A widow’s oil is multiplied. Naaman is healed of leprosy. Elisha’s servant sees the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire. Each story teaches something important about the role of prophets and the power of Jesus Christ.Teenagers hear many different messages about prophets today. Some voices may suggest that prophets are outdated, unnecessary, controlling, or somehow get in the way of having a personal relationship with Christ.These chapters teach the opposite.Prophets point us to Jesus Christ. They speak His word, invite us to act in faith, help us recognize truth, warn us of danger, and lead us toward the Savior’s redeeming, healing, and protecting power.This week is a chance to help teens see that following prophets is not separate from following Christ. It is one of the ways we walk with Him.The widow’s oil helps youth understand that Jesus Christ can pay what we cannot pay and free us from spiritual bondage. Naaman’s healing teaches that simple prophetic counsel can lead to real miracles when we are humble enough to trust and obey. Elisha’s servant seeing the chariots of fire reminds teens that God’s help is real, even when they cannot see it yet.
Main Teaching Truths
1. Prophets point us to Jesus Christ.
Elisha’s miracles were not just about Elisha. They testified of the Savior’s power to redeem, heal, provide, protect, and open spiritual eyes.2. Jesus Christ can pay what we cannot pay.
The widow’s oil points teens to the Redeemer, who can free us from spiritual debt, bondage, sin, and burdens we cannot overcome on our own.3. Simple obedience can invite real healing.
Naaman teaches that the Lord often works through simple prophetic counsel. Prayer, scripture study, repentance, temple worship, Sabbath worship, and listening to prophets may seem simple, but they can lead to real strength and healing.4. God’s help is real, even when we cannot see it yet.
Elisha’s servant saw the enemy army first, but the Lord helped him see heaven’s help. Teens may feel surrounded by anxiety, temptation, pressure, loneliness, comparison, doubt, or fear, but they are never as alone as they may feel.
Simple 10-Minute Teaching Flow
1. Start with a question.
Ask: “What do you think prophets are supposed to help us do?”Let your teen share honestly. Then explain:“Prophets are not meant to replace Jesus Christ. They are called to point us to Him.”2. Read one short scripture story together.
Choose one of these:2 Kings 4:1–7 — the widow’s oil
Ask: “What could the widow not do on her own? How does this story point us to Jesus Christ?”2 Kings 5:10–14 — Naaman’s healing
Ask: “Why was Naaman frustrated by the prophet’s instruction? What simple counsel from the Lord might be easy to dismiss today?”2 Kings 6:15–17 — horses and chariots of fire
Ask: “What did the servant see at first? What did the Lord help him see?”3. Teach one clear principle.
Explain that each story points to Jesus Christ:He can pay what we cannot pay.
He can heal what we cannot heal.
He can help us see what we cannot see.Prophets help lead us to Him.4. Connect it to real teen life.
Ask one of these questions:“What is one burden teens might try to carry alone?”
“What simple spiritual habit is easy to underestimate?”
“What are some things teens may feel surrounded by today?”
“How can prophets help us see things more clearly?”5. Invite action.
Invite your teen to choose one small action this week:Follow one piece of prophetic counsel more intentionally.
Trust one simple spiritual habit with more faith.
Pray, “Lord, open my eyes,” and look for evidence of God’s help.
Helpful Quote
Elder Brian J. Holmes taught:“As we walk with our Savior along the covenant path, we come to know an essential truth: To walk with Jesus is to follow His prophet. The Savior Himself calls prophets, speaks through them, and governs His Church by them.”
Parent / Leader Encouragement
You do not have to turn this into a long formal lesson. Sometimes the most powerful teaching happens when you ask one sincere question and then really listen.You could share a time when prophetic counsel helped you come closer to Jesus Christ. You could talk about a simple act of obedience that brought strength or peace. You could share an experience when you felt afraid or overwhelmed but later recognized that the Lord had been helping you.Teens do not always need a lecture about prophets. They often need to see why prophets matter. These stories can help them understand that prophets are not a barrier between us and Christ. They are witnesses of Christ, servants of Christ, and one of the ways Christ reaches out to guide, bless, warn, and rescue His people.This week, help teens see that God’s help is closer than they think, simple obedience matters more than they may realize, and Jesus Christ can do for them what they cannot do for themselves.
Invitation
Sometime this week, ask your teen:“How have prophets helped you come closer to Jesus Christ?”Then listen. Do not rush to correct or over-explain. Let the conversation breathe.You could follow up with:“What simple counsel from the Lord do you think would bless your life right now?”
or
“Where do you need to pray, ‘Lord, open my eyes,’ so you can see God’s help more clearly?”Then share your testimony that Jesus Christ can pay what we cannot pay, heal what we cannot heal, and help us see what we cannot see on our own.
Want the full weekly lesson and more teaching support?
If this free lesson helped you teach or study this week, the full Come Follow Me for Teens Study & Teaching Guide gives you a deeper, ready-to-use lesson framework for 2 Kings 2–7.The full guide includes:3 complete teaching principlesReadiness and object lesson activitiesExact scripture blocksExpanded teaching helpsDiscussion and journal questionsQuotes from Church leadersApplication questions and actionsA ready-to-use structure for parents, youth leaders, and teachersPerfect for family study, youth lessons, Sunday discussions, and helping teens connect Come Follow Me to real life.Get the full guide and weekly teen resources here:
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