Study 5A...The very first thing Elijah did in preparation for the coming of the fire was to repair the altar of the Lord.
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Study 5 THE CHALLENGE ON MOUNT CARMEL
(Scripture Portion: 1 Kings 18: 17-40)
The Holy Spirit has certainly led the writer to give us a vivid and dramatic record of Elijah’’s great challenge on Mount Carmel. He is there in the presence of Ahab, the 450 prophets of Baal, 400 prophets of the groves and a company of people from all Israel. The question was: Is Baal the real God? or is Jehovah the true God, and is Elijah His servant? No one present that day was left in any doubt as to the answer to these questions when ““the fire of the Lord fell…”…” (verse 38).
These biblical records are actual history, and in 1 Kings 18:17-40 we read of fact, not fiction. The whole story is intensely dramatic. What a great God we have! Perhaps the most important value of the incident, however, is that it is permanently challenging. The lessons of the incident abide. What are they? Let us answer this question by asking: What is the greatest need in the Church today? Is it for men, money, machinery or methods? No! What did Elijah need? He needed evidence that God was alive and active, so that the people would believe on Him and turn to Him –- now read verses 23-24 and 38-39. He needed fire, and that is what we need today –- fire, the symbol, evidence and manifestation of God’’s presence and power –- look up and compare Exodus 3:2; 13:21; 19:18; Leviticus 9:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1; Isaiah 4:4; Luke 3:16; Acts 2:3-4 and Hebrews 12:29. What we need is the burning, consuming, illuminating and empowering fire of the Holy Spirit to fall upon the work that God has committed to us.
How can we obtain this fire? Verse 38 states – – “Then the fire of the Lord fell…”…” What are the antecedents of this “”then”” ? for it is clear that the fire of God only falls when all His requirements are met. When did it fall? In answering this we shall use an outline suggested by the late Canon Guy H. King.
1 . IT WAS WHEN THE ALTAR WAS REPAIRED
Verse 30. The very first thing Elijah did in preparation for the coming of the fire was to repair the altar of the Lord. Idolatry and apostasy had been prevalent for so long that God’’s altars had been broken down, and Elijah now engaged in the work of repair. What is the significance of this for us? Surely, that the fire of the Lord only falls, (in the life, the church or the work that He has committed to us to do for Him), when the Lord is given His rightful place. Has the Lord His rightful place in your life and in all you are seeking to do in His name? –- look up Colossians 1:18.
Consider these questions...
Who is upon the throne –- the Lord Jesus or self? Who is first in your life –- a friend, a loved one or the Lord Himself?see you tomorrow..... In the concluding part..
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Happy new month!
Study 5 THE CHALLENGE ON MOUNT CARMEL
(Scripture Portion: 1 Kings 18: 17-40)
The Holy Spirit has certainly led the writer to give us a vivid and dramatic record of Elijah’’s great challenge on Mount Carmel. He is there in the presence of Ahab, the 450 prophets of Baal, 400 prophets of the groves and a company of people from all Israel. The question was: Is Baal the real God? or is Jehovah the true God, and is Elijah His servant? No one present that day was left in any doubt as to the answer to these questions when ““the fire of the Lord fell…”…” (verse 38).
These biblical records are actual history, and in 1 Kings 18:17-40 we read of fact, not fiction. The whole story is intensely dramatic. What a great God we have! Perhaps the most important value of the incident, however, is that it is permanently challenging. The lessons of the incident abide. What are they? Let us answer this question by asking: What is the greatest need in the Church today? Is it for men, money, machinery or methods? No! What did Elijah need? He needed evidence that God was alive and active, so that the people would believe on Him and turn to Him –- now read verses 23-24 and 38-39. He needed fire, and that is what we need today –- fire, the symbol, evidence and manifestation of God’’s presence and power –- look up and compare Exodus 3:2; 13:21; 19:18; Leviticus 9:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1; Isaiah 4:4; Luke 3:16; Acts 2:3-4 and Hebrews 12:29. What we need is the burning, consuming, illuminating and empowering fire of the Holy Spirit to fall upon the work that God has committed to us.
How can we obtain this fire? Verse 38 states – – “Then the fire of the Lord fell…”…” What are the antecedents of this “”then”” ? for it is clear that the fire of God only falls when all His requirements are met. When did it fall? In answering this we shall use an outline suggested by the late Canon Guy H. King.
1 . IT WAS WHEN THE ALTAR WAS REPAIRED
Verse 30. The very first thing Elijah did in preparation for the coming of the fire was to repair the altar of the Lord. Idolatry and apostasy had been prevalent for so long that God’’s altars had been broken down, and Elijah now engaged in the work of repair. What is the significance of this for us? Surely, that the fire of the Lord only falls, (in the life, the church or the work that He has committed to us to do for Him), when the Lord is given His rightful place. Has the Lord His rightful place in your life and in all you are seeking to do in His name? –- look up Colossians 1:18.
Consider these questions...
Who is upon the throne –- the Lord Jesus or self? Who is first in your life –- a friend, a loved one or the Lord Himself?see you tomorrow..... In the concluding part..
Happy new month!
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
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