Jehovah Versus Baal on Mount Carmel

1 Kings
Written By Steve Estes

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40
May 19, 2024

Sermon Outline

1. Elijah and Obediah

  • Severe famine

  • Obediahā€™s fear and courage

2. Elijah and Ahab

  • Ahab blames Elijah

  • Elijah issues a challenge

  • Why does Ahab agree?

3. The setting and the stakes

  • The beautiful setting

  • The wavering people

  • Application

4. The prophets of Baal call on their god

  • Their first attempt

  • Their second attempt

5. Elijah calls on his God

  • He slowly rebuilds Jehovahā€™s fallen altar

  • He prays to the real God

  • God answers with fire

6. Elijah slays the false prophets

Steve Estes

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