1 Kings 18: The Contest on Mount Carmel
In 1 Kings 18, we witness one of the most dramatic confrontations in the Old Testament. The prophet Elijah stands alone against hundreds of prophets of Baal. The setting is …
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Elijah on Mount Carmel: Fire, Faith, and Fierce Opposition
Beginning: A Nation Torn Between Two Voices The story opens during the reign of Ahab, king of Israel, a period the biblical record describes as a low point in the …