Episode 166 - Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (part 1)

Episode Summary

This episode is narrated in 1 Kings 18.  It is the famous contest on Mt. Carmel.  This story also features Obadiah, a man who serves both Ahab and Israel’s God.  Obadiah was the one who told King Ahab that Elijah wanted to meet him.  Of course, Obadiah was worried that Elijah might get cold feet and not appear.  Elijah convinced Obadiah otherwise. 

When Ahab and Elijah met, they traded insults.  Then Elijah proposed a contest.  The prophets of Baal were to prepare a bull offering, but were not to apply fire.  Elijah would do the same.  Then, both would call on their respective deities to supply the fire.  The prophets of Baal did just that, but there was no answer.  This is part 1—the story concludes next week.

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