Sermon Notes 11/27 – Elijah and the Fire

After Solomon’s reign, Israel was divided into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Ahab was the King in Israel and he reigned from the city of Samaria. Jezebel was his wife

Because of Baal worship Israel was experiencing God’s judgment it had not rained for 3 years

Throughout the old Testament FIRE represents the presence of the Lord

We need the Fire of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Mount Carmel was Baal’s STRONGHOLD

When we take ownership of the enemies thoughts it becomes a stronghold

Idols are anything we place before God

The CHOICE: 18:21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, How long will you HESITATE or WAVER (Be LAME)between two opinions if the Lord is God follow Him but if Baal follow him

We all have a choice when it comes to accepting Jesus

The response: 18:21 But the people did not answer him a word

Impossible odds: 18:22 Then Elijah said to the people, I alone am left a prophet of the Lord but Baal’s prophets are 450 men (400 prophets of Ashera (v19)

You + Jesus = Majority

Throw Down: 18:24 Then you call on the name of your god and I will call on the name of the Lord and the God who answers by FIRE He is God

Restoration: 18:25 Then Elijah said to all of the people, Come near to me. So all the people came near to him And he REPAIRED the ALTAR OF THE LORD

This is a picture of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (The people did nothing but watch Elijah repair the altar)