Elijah on Mount Carmel
The prophet Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, calling down fire from heaven to prove the power of the true God over false idols.
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In a dramatic showdown on Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged the 450 prophets of Baal to prove who was the true God. With the people watching, Elijah built an altar and, after dousing it with water, prayed to God. In answer, fire rained down from heaven, consuming the offering and even the water.
This powerful miracle convinced the Israelites of Yahweh’s supremacy and marked a turning point in Israel’s spiritual history.
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The Mount Carmel contest remains one of the most vivid demonstrations of God’s power in the Old Testament.