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1 Kings 18:20-40. English Standard Version. The Prophets of Baal Defeated. 20 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.”
New International Version. 25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” 26 So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon.
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is recorded in 1 Kings 18. After Israel had gone more than three years without rain as a judgment for their idolatry, the prophet Elijah confronts the evil king Ahab and challenges him to a spiritual showdown.
Four Lessons From Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal reveals four lessons that are as applicable today as they were in ancient Israel. 1. The Lesson of Inequality: All Religions Are Not the Same. There is a common belief that all religions are fundamentally the same.
Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal. 18 During the third year without rain, the Lord spoke his word to Elijah: “Go and meet King Ahab, and I will soon send rain.” 2 So Elijah went to meet Ahab. By this time there was no food in Samaria. 3 King Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the king’s palace.
22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. 23 Get two bulls for us. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood but not light the fire.
Elijah (flourished 9th century bce) was a Hebrew prophet who ranks with Moses in saving the religion of Yahweh from being corrupted by the nature worship of Baal. Elijah’s name means “Yahweh is my God” and is spelled Elias in some versions of the Bible.
