Elijah is Bold
Why did Elijah hold a contest?
to prove who was really God - the Lord God or Baal
What was different about the way that Elijah prepared his altar from the way that the false prophet prepared their altar?
Elijah used 12 stones for his altar. He had the altar soaked with water three times
What was it important to know God's word?
God's word helps Christians to know what is true and what is not true
Where did you learn the truth about God?
from the bible
What did the 450 false prophets of Baal do on Mount Carmel? Did their Gods ever answer?
They built an altar and started calling out to their God to send fire. When nothing happened, they started shouting, jumping around and dancing. Their God's never answered.
What was different about the way Elijah prayed from the way the false prophets prayed?
Elijah prayed in faith. He trusted God. The false prophets made a great show and tried to get Baal's attention.
What should Christians do if they hear something that is not true according to God's word?
They should use the truth of God's word to stand firm against lies
Why should Christians be like Elijah?
Christians should stand firm for the truth of the Bible and tell others about everlasting life
What did Elijah do when it was his turn?
He built an altar with 12 stones, put wood on the stones, put an animal sacrifice on the wood, and poured water over it three times. Then he prayed to God.
What was different about God's answer to prayer and Baal's answer to prayer?
God sent fire from heaven. Baal was an idol, a false god, so nothing happened.
Is it always easy to stand firm for what is right when others are doing wrong?
No, it can be hard to stand for what is right, but God's Word says to do just that.
What is one way to share your faith with others?
Give a bible or invite someone to church, demonstrate respectful behavior to others
Did God ever answer Elijah?
Yes! The whole altar burned up right away. Even the stones, the water in the ditch and the dirt burned
What should Christians always do as part of sharing their faith?
they can pray for others
What did the people do when they saw God's power?
The people fell on their faces and said "The Lord, He is God!"