And he said, Go again seven times. He put himself into a strange posture. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. He turned the hearts of his people back to himself. if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. A little cloud at length appeared, no bigger than a man's hand, which presently overspread the heavens and watered the earth, 1 Kings 18:44; 1 Kings 18:45. Prove that you are the God of Israel and that I am your servant. 27At noon Elijah began to make fun of them. Baal's 450 prophets worked themselves into a frenzy, cutting themselves, dancing, and chanting to their god. Two things he pleads here:-- (1.) 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. As he had shown the tenderness of a father to the sons of the prophets, so he showed the reverence of a son to this father of the prophets; and by this made it appear that he did indeed fear God greatly, that he did honour to one that was his extraordinary ambassador and had a great interest in heaven. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (2.) He himself retired to pray (for though God had promised rain, he must ask it, Zechariah 10:1), and to give thanks for God's answer by fire, now hoping for an answer by water. Giving is what we do best; the air into which we were born. Giving signals and solidifies our allegiance to and dependence on God and his kingdom. 35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. To win his people back, God demonstrated his power and mocked Baal along the way. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. This writing has come about a few days after The Test - 2002 and the Latter Rain, and adds greater clarity to what can be expected in the latter rain. Baal was chief of the Canaanite gods. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. Elijah was no priest, nor were his attendants Levites. The long drought was over, and it was demonstrated that the prayers of Elijah both withheld the rain and then subsequently brought the rain. 1416). These were the 450 prophets of Baal; the 400 prophets of the groves (who, some think, were Sidonians), though summoned (1 Kings 18:19; 1 Kings 18:19), yet, as it should seem, did not attend, and so escaped this execution, which fair escape perhaps Ahab and Jezebel thought themselves happy in; but it proved they were reserved to be the instruments of Ahab's destruction, some time after, by encouraging him to go up to Ramoth-Gilead, 1 Kings 22:6; 1 Kings 22:6. Even Christ and his apostles were thus misrepresented, Acts 17:6. St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament: Pocket Edition - Slightly Imperfect, St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament: Pocket Edition. For less than $5/mo. Christianos ad leones--Away with Christians to the lions. Ahab's care was not to lose all the beasts, many being already lost; but he took no care about his soul, not to lose that; he took a deal of pains to seek grass, but none to seek the favour of God, fencing against the effect, but not enquiring how to remove the cause. Micah 6:7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? 3. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Paul goes even further. (2.) Was John the Baptist conceived via an immaculate conception? (1.) The prophets may have hoped that their actions would bring rain and end the drought. Elijah would endeavour to convince their judgments, and no doubt it was by special warrant and direction from heaven that he put the controversy between God and Baal upon a public trial. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. He would not make use of theirs, which had been polluted with their prayers to Baal, but, finding the ruins of an altar there, which had formerly been used in the service of the Lord, he chose to repair that (1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 18:30), to intimate to them that he was not about to introduce any new religion, but to revive the faith and worship of their fathers' God, and reduce them to their first love, their first works. Pray louder! he said. Perhaps Jezebel persecuted God's prophets under pretence that they were the cause of the judgment, because Elijah had foretold it. (2.) A good answer provides new insight and perspective. Nay (1 Kings 18:13; 1 Kings 18:13), Was it not told my lord how I hid the prophets? As such he tries to counterfeit the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He proposed to bring the matter to a fair trial; and it was so much the fairer because Baal had all the external advantages on his side. Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, he prayed. He pleads that he did not deserve to be thus exposed, and put in peril of his life: What have I said amiss?1 Kings 18:9; 1 Kings 18:9. Those that were firm for God doubted not but it would end to his honour; those that were indifferent were willing to be determined; and Ahab and the prophets of Baal durst not oppose for fear of the people, and hoped that either they could obtain fire from heaven (though they never had yet), and the rather because, as some think, they worshipped the sun in Baal, or that Elijah could not, because not at the temple, where God was wont thus to manifest his glory. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. Elijah vs. the priests of Baal. Please ensure your answer MEETS all our guidelines. Compare Mark 9:38; Mark 9:39; Matthew 21:30. Ahab got in his chariot and started back to Jezreel. 2. Psalms 24:6, Thy face, O Jacob!Hosea 12:4. 1. Elijah first surrendered, or rather discovered, himself to Obadiah. We may be sure it was not made necessary to qualify him for preferment that he should be of the king's religion, that he should conform to the statues of Omri, or the law of the house of Ahab. There was a heavy rain: Gods word through Elijah was proved true. Trust ye not in lying words, saying . Transfers the title of honour he gave him to Ahab: "Call him thy lord, not me;" that is a fitter title for a prince than for a prophet, who seeks not honour from men. In Pauls opinion, love of money wounds the worshiper, woos them away from the faith, and wells up in all sorts of other evils. 14Now you want me to go and tell my master you are here? 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. III. 115:8 NET). Name one of the Old Testament prophets present at the Transfiguration.. rh. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. The Bible states that during the encounter with Elijah the prophets of Baal, "And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them." ( 1 Kings 18:28 ) Where Do We See God's Power over Baal? From Genesis to Revelation, we see that one of our Creator Kings primary qualities is his lavish generosity. Deserters must not look for God's favour till they return to their allegiance. So Elijah issued a challenge. 34Then he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the meat and on the wood. Then Elijah said, Do it again, and they did it again. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. Paul declares that greed is idolatry, that to be greedy is to worship other gods (see Col. 3:5; Eph. This is the right method. Rain is the river of God,Psalms 65:9. 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Note, It has been the lot of the best and most useful men to be called and counted the troublers of the land, and to be run down as public grievances. 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He will put me to death. 31He took twelve stones, one stone for each of the twelve tribes, the number of Jacobs sons. 35So the water ran off the altar and filled the ditch. 1621), of rich men sent to hell for their failure to let go of their wealth for the sake of their neighbor (see Luke 16:1931), and of eternal judgment declared on the basis of ones willingness to share with those in need (Matt. As for those who fall as victims to the fire of God's wrath, no water can shelter them from it, any more than briers or thorns, Isaiah 27:4; Isaiah 27:5. 41Then Elijah said to Ahab, Now, go, eat, and drink, because a heavy rain is coming. 42So King Ahab went to eat and drink. Moses's altar and Solomon's were consecrated by the fire from heaven; but this was destroyed, because no more to be used. The Lord preserved Elijah's life for a reason. Does the Bible encourage the practice of Lent? See Luke 1:16; Luke 1:17. He went in quest of grass, and found him from whose word, at God's mouth, he must expect rain. 26So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it. He sent his prophet Elijah to tell Israel to stop limping between two different opinions (1 Kings 18:21 ESV). If, in this trial, they could but bring it to a drawn battle, their other advantages would give them the victory. Ahab had made diligent search for him (1 Kings 18:10; 1 Kings 18:10), had offered rewards to any one that would discover him, sent spies into every tribe and lordship of his own dominions, as some understand it, or, as others, into all the neighbouring nations and kingdoms that were in alliance with him; and, when they denied that they knew any thing of him, he would not believe them unless they swore it, and, as should seem, promised likewise upon oath that, if ever they found him among them, they would discover him and deliver him up. shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? Through Elijah, God declared that Baal couldnt deliver the goods and his people couldnt have it both ways. And they limped [they hobbled] around the altar that they had made." I don't think those two uses of the word limp or hobble are an accident. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. We find that the beast which deceived the world does it. 13Havent you been told what I did? Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. [3.] hear us, O Baal! That wanting to get rich inevitably causes such destruction? The god who answers by setting fire to his wood is the true God.. Baals 450 prophets worked themselves into a frenzy, cutting themselves, dancing, and chanting to their god. II. No one who was present that day missed the point. 2. He withdrew to a strange place, to the top of Carmel, which was very high and very private. From Pretty Statues to Silver and Gold: Jesus or Mammon? They prayed to Baal from morning until noon, shouting Baal, answer us! But there was no sound, and no one answered. 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. He thought Elijah was not in good earnest when he bade him tell Ahab where he was, but intended only to expose the impotency of his malice; for he knew Ahab was not worthy to receive any kindness from the prophet and it was not fit that the prophet should receive any mischief from him. The time was that of Ahab, king of Israel. Yahweh would have none of it. He cast himself down on his knees upon the earth, in token of humility, reverence, and importunity, and put his face between his knees (that is, bowed his head so low that it touched his knees), thus abasing himself in the sense of his own meanness now that God had thus honoured him. Though he expected an answer by fire, yet he came near to the altar with boldness, and feared not that fire. V. The return of the mercy of rain, at the word of Elijah, 1 Kings . 0 responses (Obadiah was a true follower of the Lord. All rights reserved. answer us; as it is in the margin: and this for some hours together, longer than Diana's worshippers made their cry, Great is Diana of the Ephesians,Acts 19:34. He ordered his servant to bring him notice as soon as he discerned a cloud arising out of the sea, the Mediterranean Sea, which he had a large prospect of from the top of Carmel. He that had protected so many prophets, he hoped, should not have his own life hazarded by so great a prophet. The manager of God's cause was but one man, lately a poor exile, hardly kept from starving; so that God's cause has nothing to support it but its own right. Now in their experiment observe. 36At the time for the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah went near the altar. Clarify Mauled by Money: The Cost of Economic Idolatry, The Bible also teaches us that the wages of our economic idolatry is death. As for why the worship of Baal and Asherah specifically was such a problem for Israel, there are several reasons we can cite: first, the worship of Baal and Asherah held the allure of illicit sex, since the religion involved ritual prostitution. e. Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you: This was a word of faith from Elijah to Ahab. Prophets should be called seers, and shepherds, and watchmen, and ministers, rather than lords, as those that mind duty more than dominion. The people must be brought to repent and reform, and then they may look for the removal of the judgment, but not till then. Their heart is divided (Hosea 10:2), whereas God will have all or none. 32Elijah used these stones to rebuild the altar in honor of the Lord. Baal's prophets were so far from being convinced and put to shame by the just reproach Elijah cast upon them that it made them the more violent and led them to act more ridiculously. Elijah, in answer to him, [1.] He that can give fire can give rain; see Matthew 9:2; Matthew 9:6. The wind began to blow, and soon a heavy rain began to fall. Baal and his prophets were confounded. The priests and the Levites had all gone to Judah and Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 11:13; 2 Chronicles 11:14), but, instead of them, God raised up these prophets, who read and expounded the law in private meetings, or in the families that retained their integrity, for we read not of any synagogues at this time; they had not the spirit of prophecy as Elijah, nor did they offer sacrifice, or burn incense, but taught people to live well, and keep close to the God of Israel. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. Being an idolater, she was a persecutor, and made Ahab one. They likely continued going to church, paying their tithes, and saying a prayer or two now and againespecially on holidays. 16So Obadiah went to Ahab and told him where Elijah was. 2. "Shout louder!" he said. 29The afternoon passed, and the prophets continued to act like this until it was time for the evening sacrifice. What is the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal? Meanwhile, in the midst of Baal country, God made oil and flour overflow for Elijah and his newfound friends (vv. 13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid a hundred men of the LORD's prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water? Now Elijah shows them the absurdity of this. To this fair proposal of the case, which Elijah here makes, the people knew not what to say: They answered him not a word. 2. Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, since there are many of you; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it ." So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, hear and answer us." He could not bring them to the altar at Jerusalem unless he could unite the two kingdoms again (which, for correction to both, God designed should not now be done), therefore, by his prophetic authority, he builds an altar on Mount Carmel, and so owns that which had formerly been built there. 45After a short time the sky was covered with dark clouds. But it was utterly false concerning Elijah; so far was he from being an enemy to Israel's welfare that he as the stay of it, the chariots and horsemen of Israel. He repaired this altar with twelve stones, according to the number of the twelve tribes,1 Kings 18:31; 1 Kings 18:31. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. (28-29) The prophets of Baal work harder at their prayer. The king and court were all for Baal; so was the body of the people. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Those halt between them that are unresolved under their convictions, unstable and unsteady in their purposes, promise fair, but do not perform, begin well, but do not hold on, that are inconsistent with themselves, or indifferent and lukewarm in that which is good. Has the book of Amos been fulfilled or is it a reference to end times? Joseph and Daniel were preferred because there were none so fit as they for the places they were preferred to. Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army. It is an instance of the courage of Elijah that he durst stand alone in the cause of God against such powers and numbers; and the issue encourages all God's witnesses and advocates never to fear the face of man. Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. 44The seventh time, the servant said, I see a small cloud, the size of a human fist, coming from the sea., Elijah told the servant, Go to Ahab and tell him to get his chariot ready and go home now. His parables tell of farmers destroyed in the midst of their prosperity because they hoarded wealth and failed to be rich toward God (see vv. Turn them again to the Lord God of hosts, from whom they have revolted, and all will be well quickly; this must be Elijah's doing. If Jehovah be the true God, Baal is a false God, to whom these Israelites had revolted, and seduced others to the worship of him; and therefore, by the express law of God, they were to be put to death, Deuteronomy 13:1-11. What would be some verses from the Bible to save a marriage? (Obadiah was a true follower of the LORD. Great blessings often arise from small beginnings, and showers of plenty from a cloud of a span long. First, the Lord was the true God and men were to worship Him. This great good man used his power for the protection of God's prophets. VI. All answers are REVIEWED and MODERATED. Thats why Jesus warned his followers to watch out for all kinds of greed (see Luke 12:15). But in this chapter his appearance was as public as before his retirement was close; the days appointed for his concealment (which was part of the judgment upon Israel) being finished, he is not commanded to show himself to Ahab, and to expect rain upon the earth, 1 Kings 18:1. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Answer The account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is recorded in 1 Kings 18. As one having authority immediately from the King of kings, he ordered a convention of the states to be forthwith summoned to meet at Mount Carmel, where there had been an altar built to God, 1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 18:30. He would have the king know before, that it might not be a surprise to him and that he might be sure it was the prophet's own act to present himself to him. That Elijah could have made such a run is assured in the Arab runners could easily cover one hundred miles in two days. (Patterson and Austel), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. They explore six key biblical themes of worship, community, work, equity, creation care, and rest to dig into what the Gospel means for how we use our resources. 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: 24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. He knew, by the Spirit, where to meet him, and we are here told what passed between them. Pursuant to this order we have here, I. 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