This is a simplified version of the Bible story found in Acts 20:7-12, written for children to understand. For the original version, please refer to the Bible passage.
One day, Paul was preaching to a group of people in a big room with a lot of lamps. The people were all listening to him talk about Jesus.
Paul kept talking and talking, even when it got really late. A boy named Eutychus was sitting in a window and started to get really tired. He fell asleep and then fell out of the window from the third floor! He was hurt so badly that everyone thought he was dead.
But Paul went down to where Eutychus was lying and held him in his arms. Paul told everyone not to worry because Eutychus was going to be okay. He said, “Don’t worry, he’s alive and well.”
Then Paul went back upstairs and kept talking to the people until morning. The people who were with Paul were amazed at what had happened, and they were so happy that Eutychus was alive again.
Biblical Lessons
- We should take care of one another and be there for each other in times of need.
- God has the power to perform miracles, including bringing people back from the dead.
- We should have faith and trust in God, even in the most difficult situations.
- We should be grateful for the blessings and miracles that God performs in our lives and give thanks to Him for His goodness and mercy.
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