Elijah and the Prophets of Baal – God Answers Prayers!
Bible Passage: 1 Kings 18:16-39 Memory Verse: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” – Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) The Story Begins A long time ago, the land of Israel had a wicked king named Ahab. He and his wife, Queen Jezebel, worshipped false gods and led the people away from the true God. They encouraged the people to pray to Baal, a fake god who could not see, hear, or help them. But God had a prophet named Elijah who loved Him and wanted to bring the people back to the truth. One day, Elijah boldly challenged King Ahab and the prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel. The Great Challenge Elijah stood before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” – 1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah proposed a test: • The 450 prophets of Baal would set up an altar and place a sacrifice on it, but they wouldn’t light the fire. Instead, they would pray t...