Contest on Carmel
Fire shall be the proof, but fire not made by man.
In response to prayer, must this deed be done,
As a sign of power, to be seen by everyone.
Ba'al or Yahweh would be the victorious one.
The scene was set upon Mount Carmel,
As the prophets of Ba'al began their ritual.
A sacrifice was chosen and laid upon the altar,
They began to call out and they did not falter.
In desperation they cut themselves and cried,
But response from their 'god' was never supplied.
Perhaps he's away or asleep; the taunting came
Until exhausted they ceased, all their efforts were in vain.
The lone prophet of Yahweh, Elijah, also was there,
God's altar was rebuilt and the offering prepared.
"Pour water on it" he instructed,"make sure it is soaked.
Our God will respond when his name is invoked".
"Let it be known you are God...."; then the people saw
The fire fall from heaven as they gazed on with awe
The offering was taken and God's answer was clear,
Elijah's prayer was answered; the One True God was there!
The contest now was over; Ba'al had been proved to be
against the God of Israel, an impotent adversary.
For God alone in the heavens reigns
So we must place our trust in His holy name.
Many years have now gone by, but this fact is true:
There is only One True God and He still loves you.
no longer by fire does God speak to us today
but now through his Son; sent to show us the Way.
Jesus lived and died, then rose again for you.
"He who knows me" He said "knows my Father too".
He brings forgiveness and freedom from sin
To all who believe and put their trust in Him.
1 Kings 18
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