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." So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon.
"Baal, answer us!" they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the.
The king was to have all Israel gather at Mt. Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of the false god Baal and the 400 prophets of the false goddess Asherah (verse 19). On Mt.
Carmel, Elijah said to the people of Israel, "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). The famous story of Elijah on Mount Carmel is read as the haftarah for the portion of Ki Tisa. In it, Elijah, the prophet of Gād, puts to the test what was at the time perceived as the most supreme and powerful of all the gods.
The Lord sent Elijah the prophet to meet Ahab. Elijah invited all the people to the top of a mountain. He invited the king and his priests to a challenge to see whether the Lord or Baal was the true God.
1 Kings 18:19. The biblical narrative consistently portrays the worship of Baal as a grave sin, leading to divine judgment and calling for repentance and a return to exclusive worship of Yahweh. The account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the futility of idolatry.
The Prophet Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal: the Test of the True God In this dark moment, God empowered Elijah to perform one of the greatest miracles in the Old Testament. Standing before all Israel, Elijah faced off with the prophets of Baal, each praying to their god and asking for fire from heaven to burn the sacrifice on the altar.
The incredible story of God's power and blessing on His faithful prophet. He challenges the priests of Baal and fire is sent from heaven. He challenges the people to make up their mind - to serve Baal or the LORD (Yahweh, the God of Israel).
1 Kings 18:25-40 Elijah tells the prophets of Baal to prepare a sacrifice and ask their god to consume the offering with fire. The prophets of Baal shout and dance all day, but nothing happens. The priests did not say, 'Where is the Lord?' Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.
1 Kings 18:40 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.". The Prophets of Baal Defeated - So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 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." And the people did not answer him a word.
Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only.