Names
Who asked Elijah if he was troubling Israel?
Ahab – 1Ki 18:17
What contest did Elijah choose?
Making altars & sacrifices, praying their respective deity sends the fire
How many stones did Elijah use for his altar?
12 – 1Ki 18:31-32
How long did Baal’s prophets call upon him?
Morning till evening sacrifice time – 1Ki 18:26, 29
What does the number 12 represent in the bible?
Perfection, completion, and governmental authority
Who was causing problems in Israel?
King Ahab & his fathers house – 1Ki 18:18
What did the prophets say about choosing God or Baal?
Nothing – 1Ki 18:21
How many barrels of water did Elijah pour over the wood?
12 – 1Ki 18:33-34
When Baal supplied no fire by noon, what did they do?
Jumped, screamed, and cut themselves – 1Ki 18:26-28
What did the fire of God represent?
Authority, power, truth, Elijah was a man of God
What two things was Ahab troubling Israel with?
Forsaking God’s commandments
Following Baalim – 1Ki 18:18
What was the response about getting the fire from God?
It is well spoken – 1Ki 18:24
How many prophets of Baal attended the challenge?
450 – 1Ki 18:19
What did Elijah do during all this?
Mocked them – 1Ki 18:27
How did the fire foreshadow the death of Baal’s prophets?
God is a consuming fire to the wicked
Who was Jezebel?
King Ahab’s wife
What animal was to be used for the sacrifices?
Bullock, a bull – 1Ki 18:23
How many prophets of the groves (Asherah) attended?
400 – 1Ki 18:19
How much fire did God send to Elijah’s sacrifice?
Enough to burn bull, wood, stones, water, dust – 1Ki 18:38
How can we apply the death of the prophets to our lives?
Make no provision for the flesh
Be sure your sin will find you out
There is a point where we can be turned over to a reprobate mind
What prophets was Ahab to bring to the showdown?
Baal and Asherah (prophets of the grove)
What was to identify the winner of the challenge?
The God who supplies fire – 1Ki 18:24
How many years had there been no rain?
3 years – 1Ki 18:1
What did Elijah do after everyone hailed God as God?
Killed all the false prophets – 1Ki 18:40
How do we deal with false prophets/prophecy today?
Receive them not nor bid them God speed – 2Jo 1:10 ; Turn them away – 2Ti 4:4 ; Mark them as such – Ro 16:17; Php 3:17 ; Shun them – 2Ti 2:16 ; Love Them ; Try to win them to Christ