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.

If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us, and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood ...

2022年1月4日 · 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. 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).

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 true god would be the one who sent fire to consume the sacrifice. Before the contest began, Elijah charged the Israelites to commit to God fully and reject Baal.

25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “There are many of you, so you go first. Choose a bull and prepare it. Pray to your god, but don’t start the fire.” 26 So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it. They prayed to Baal from morning until noon, shouting “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one ...

2024年7月10日 · It was a battle for the ages: the prophet Elijah the Tishbite versus 450 Baal prophets on Mt. Carmel, each side seeking to prove their god was more powerful. To the pagan, it looked like a spiritual slaughter in which Baal would be the victor. But Elijah (whose name meant “Yahweh is my God”) was undaunted.

Elijah (/ ɪˈlaɪdʒə / il-EYE-jə) [a] was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel [12] during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of the Hebrew deity Yahweh over that of the Canaanite deity Baal.

Elijah is the central prophet in 1 Kings 18, known for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. He is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, representing the power and authority of the God of Israel.

David Guzik commentary on 1 Kings 18, where Elijah made his dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.

You have three types of people gathered here: Elijah, who is a faithful prophet of the Lord, the 450 false prophets and all the people of Israel. Elijah said to them 'How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him, but if Baal, follow him'. In other words pluralism is not okay.