Paul declares that greed is idolatry, that to be greedy is to worship other gods (see Col. 3:5; Eph. They were very desirous to see the experiment tried, and seemed resolved to abide by the issue, whatever it should be. Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. Baal's 450 prophets worked themselves into a frenzy, cutting themselves, dancing, and chanting to their god. ly. shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. And he said, Go again seven times. They covet the precedency, not only for the honour of it, but that, if they can but in the least seem to gain their point, Elijah may not be admitted to make the trial. There are those who trouble Israel by their wickedness, whom the conservators of the public peace are concerned to enquire after. 30Then Elijah said to all the people, Now come to me. So they gathered around him, and Elijah rebuilt the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down. Why did Elijah kill the prophets of Baal? 1416). Mauled by Money: The Cost of Economic Idolatry, The Bible also teaches us that the wages of our economic idolatry is death. I will prepare the other bull, putting the meat on the wood but not setting fire to it. Christianos ad leones--Away with Christians to the lions. As such he tries to counterfeit the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal - During the third year without rain, the LORD spoke his word to Elijah: "Go and meet King Ahab, and I will soon send rain." So Elijah went to meet Ahab. Had he, by his spies, surprised Elijah, he would have triumphed over him; but, now that he was thus surprised by him, we may suppose he even trembled to look him in the face, hated him, and yet feared him, as Herod did John. That man that is true to his God will be faithful to his prince. THE PROPHETS OF BAAL,THE PROPHETS OF ASHERAH,AND THE LATTER RAIN. Yet, bad as things were. They could say nothing to justify themselves, and they would say nothing to condemn themselves, but, as people confounded, let him say what he would. 4. "Surely he is a god! When Jezebel was killing all the LORD's . It should seem, he made this diligent search for him, not so much that he might punish him for what he had done in denouncing the judgment as that he might oblige him to undo it again, by recalling the sentence, because he had said it should be according to his word, having such an opinion of him as men foolishly conceive of witches (that, if they can but compel them to bless that which they have bewitched, it will be well again), or such as the king of Moab had of Balaam. Obadiah therefore could with a good conscience enjoy the place, and therefore would not decline it, nor give it up, though he foresaw he could not do the good he desired to do in it. The prince of the power of the air, if God has permitted him, could have caused fire to come down from heaven on this occasion, and gladly would have done it for the support of his Baal. The long drought was over, and it was demonstrated that the prayers of Elijah both withheld the rain and then subsequently brought the rain. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab: This was an obviously supernaturally empowered 14-mile cross-country run. [2.] Also bring the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebels table.. Stop for a moment. Great blessings often arise from small beginnings, and showers of plenty from a cloud of a span long. 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. Elijah sought not his own glory but in subserviency to God's, and for his own necessary vindication. [3.] 5Ahab said to Obadiah, Lets check every spring and valley in the land. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. Roumie said he was drawn to both "The Chosen" and "Jesus Revolution" because of their scripts and characters, which "spoke to his heart.". Through Elijah, God declared that Baal couldnt deliver the goods and his people couldnt have it both ways. All these parables point in the same direction: money wants our worship. (Mark 6:20). He went in quest of grass, and found him from whose word, at God's mouth, he must expect rain. 22Elijah said, I am the only prophet of the Lord here, but there are four hundred fifty prophets of Baal. Ahab had continued fasting all day, either religiously, it being a day of prayer, or for want of leisure, it being a day of great expectation; but now let him eat and rink for, though others perceive no sign of it, Elijah, by faith, hears the sound of abundance of rain,1 Kings 18:41; 1 Kings 18:41. 6:9). You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Psalms 24:6, Thy face, O Jacob!Hosea 12:4. Ahab rode in his chariot, at ease and in state, 1 Kings 18:45; 1 Kings 18:45. Pray louder! he said. Now Elijah shows them the absurdity of this. The God who answered by fire, igniting the sacrifice on the altar, was the true God. Had it been true that he was the troubler of Israel, Ahab, as king, would have been bound to animadvert upon him. This will, by no means, justify those who ridicule the worshippers of God in Christ because the worship is not performed just in their way. And the people answered him not a word. After Israel had gone more than three years without rain as a judgment for their idolatry, the prophet Elijah confronts the evil king Ahab and challenges him to a spiritual showdown. Yahweh took care of his own while the king who had turned to Baal because of his claim to bring home the economic bacon wandered the countryside hoping to find a bit of grass for the few horses and mules who hadnt died yet (see 1 Kings 18:45). He that had protected so many prophets, he hoped, should not have his own life hazarded by so great a prophet. His parables tell of farmers destroyed in the midst of their prosperity because they hoarded wealth and failed to be rich toward God (see vv. 18During the third year without rain, the Lord spoke his word to Elijah: Go and meet King Ahab, and I will soon send rain. 2So Elijah went to meet Ahab. The God therefore that has power to pardon sin, and to signify it by consuming the sin-offering, must needs be the God that can relieve us against the calamity. 1. Baal's prophets were so far from being convinced and put to shame by the just reproach Elijah cast upon them that it made them the more violent and led them to act more ridiculously. Meanwhile, in the midst of Baal country, God made oil and flour overflow for Elijah and his newfound friends (vv. Does the devil have power to make us sick? It does not appear that either the increase of the provision or the raising of the child had caused him to be taken notice of at Zarephath, for then Ahab would have discovered him; he would rather do good than be known to do it. "Shout louder!" he said. 44The seventh time, the servant said, I see a small cloud, the size of a human fist, coming from the sea., Elijah told the servant, Go to Ahab and tell him to get his chariot ready and go home now. As for why the worship of Baal and Asherah specifically was such a problem for Israel, there are several reasons we can cite: first, the worship of Baal and Asherah held the allure of illicit sex, since the religion involved ritual prostitution. All answers are REVIEWED and MODERATED. No one answered; no one paid attention (v. 29 ESV). When we give, we reflect the image of our giving God. Notice is hereby soon brought to Ahab that Elijah had sent him a challenge to meet him immediately at such a place, and Ahab accepts the challenge: He went to meet Elijah,1 Kings 18:16; 1 Kings 18:16. How did the spirit of God move upon the face of the waters in Genesis 1:2? So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. Elijah did not interrupt them, but let them go on till they were tired, and quite despaired of success, which was not till the time of the evening sacrifice,1 Kings 18:29; 1 Kings 18:29. That wanting to get rich inevitably causes such destruction? [3.] 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? He maketh fire come down from heaven in the sight of men and so deceiveth them,Revelation 13:13; Revelation 13:14. He also recognized, though, that people in his day faced a new, subtler, and perhaps even stronger temptation: to treat money as an idol like Baal, an idol to worship as a god to get what they wanted. If Jehovah be the true God, Baal is a false God, to whom these Israelites had revolted, and seduced others to the worship of him; and therefore, by the express law of God, they were to be put to death, Deuteronomy 13:1-11. (2.) 27At noon Elijah began to make fun of them. Jeremiah 2:11. See how wonderfully God raises up friends for his ministers and people, for their shelter in difficult times, even where one would least expect them. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Even Christ and his apostles were thus misrepresented, Acts 17:6. We have here the meeting between Ahab and Elijah, as bad a king as ever the world was plagued with and as good a prophet as ever the church was blessed with. When they called on their god, nothing happened. Do you believe that? The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD , saying, Stand in the gate of the LORD 's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD , all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD . King Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the king's palace. Thither all Israel must come, to give Elijah the meeting; and the prophets of Baal who were dispersed all the country over, with those of the groves who were Jezebel's domestic chaplains, must there make their personal appearance. Ahab, like himself, basely accused Elijah. But the primary attraction to Baal wasnt a pretty statue; it was an economic promise. God will provide himself fire. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. How deaf Baal was to them. Each would take a bull and place it on their own altar. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. Though he was not at the place appointed, he chose the appointed time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, thereby to testify his communion with the altar at Jerusalem. Those few that escaped the sword were forced to abscond, and hide themselves in caves, where they were buried alive and cut off, though not from life, yet from usefulness, which is the end and comfort of life; and, when the prophets were persecuted and driven into corners, no doubt their friends, those few good people that were in the land, were treated in like manner. Deuteronomy 14:1 Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. (Obadiah was a true follower of the LORD. You have gone after the Baals. Does God gives us political leaders or do we vote them by choice? Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Answer The account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is recorded in 1 Kings 18. e. Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you: This was a word of faith from Elijah to Ahab. If Baal really is a god, maybe he is thinking, or busy, or traveling! Excerpted from "Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give," by Michael Rhodes, Robby Holt and Brian Fikkert. We are made in the image of this generous King, wired to reflect his generosity to the rest of creation. Now if, upon trial, it appears that Baal is that one infinite omnipotent Being, that one supreme Lord and all-sufficient benefactor, you ought to renounce Jehovah and cleave to Baal only: but, if Jehovah be that one God, Baal is a cheat, and you must have no more to do with him." There he set himself, as it were, upon his watch-tower, like the prophet, Habakkuk 2:1. Six times his servant goes to the point of the hill and sees nothing, brings no good news to his master; yet Elijah continues praying, will not be diverted so far as to go and see with his own eyes, but still sends his servant to see if he can discover any hopeful cloud, while he keeps his mind close and intent in prayer, and abides by it, as one that has taken up his father Jacob's resolution, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. Click on the different category headings to find out more. (28-29) The prophets of Baal work harder at their prayer. He stood by them, and patiently heard them for so many hours praying to an idol, yet with secret indignation and disdain; and at noon, when the sun was at the hottest, and they too expecting fire (then if ever), he upbraided them with their folly; and notwithstanding the gravity of his office, and the seriousness of the work he had before him, bantered them: "Cry aloud, for he is a god, a goodly god that cannot be made to hear without all this clamour. " By afternoon, worshippers of Baal were cutting themselves up and ripping off their clothes, writhing in unspeakable suicidal frustration.When he called on them to shout and wake up . This was not as a morning cloud, which passes away (though Israel's goodness was so), but one that produced a plentiful rain (Psalms 68:9), and an earnest of more. 30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. Elijah does not say, "The God that answers by water" (though that was the thing the country needed), but "that answers by fire, let him be God;" because the atonement was to be made by sacrifice, before the judgment could be removed in mercy. Like fools, they leaped upon the altar, as if they would themselves become sacrifices with their bullock; or thus they expressed their great earnestness of mind. Twelve barrels of water (probably sea-water, for the sea was near, and so much fresh water in this time of drought was too precious for him to be so prodigal of it), thrice four, he poured upon his sacrifice, to prevent the suspicion of any fire under (for, if there had been any, this would have put it out), and to make the expected miracle the more illustrious. So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. Even on Baals home turf, people starved while waiting for Baal to bring his promised abundance. 4. Ahab is the Achan, the troubler, who follows Baalim, those accursed things. V. The return of the mercy of rain, at the word of Elijah, 1 Kings 18:41-46. hear us, O Baal! And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. "But there was no voice. However, it is put to this experiment, "Let each side prepare a sacrifice, and pray to its God, and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God; if neither shall thus answer, let the people turn Atheists; if both, let them continue to halt between two." 46The Lord gave his power to Elijah, who tightened his clothes around him and ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel. 14Now you want me to go and tell my master you are here? The wind began to blow, and soon a heavy rain began to fall. The Contemporary Parallel New Testament with KJV, NIV, NKJV, NASB, and more! And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, since there are many of you; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it ." So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, hear and answer us." There was one very good man, who was a great man at court, Obadiah, who answered his name--a servant of the Lord, one who feared God and was faithful to him, and yet was steward of the household to Ahab. He is sure Ahab would be so enraged at the disappointment that he would put him to death for making a fool of him, or for not laying hands on Elijah himself, when he had him in his reach, 1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 18:12. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The servant went and looked. Those fear God greatly that keep up the fear of him in bad times and places; thus Obadiah did. 26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. (3.) Then let them put the meat on the wood, but they are not to set fire to it. There he would be alone. And they limped [they hobbled] around the altar that they had made." I don't think those two uses of the word limp or hobble are an accident. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Maybe he is sleeping so you will have to wake him! 28The prophets prayed louder, cutting themselves with swords and spears until their blood flowed, which was the way they worshiped. 2. The priests and the Levites had all gone to Judah and Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 11:13; 2 Chronicles 11:14), but, instead of them, God raised up these prophets, who read and expounded the law in private meetings, or in the families that retained their integrity, for we read not of any synagogues at this time; they had not the spirit of prophecy as Elijah, nor did they offer sacrifice, or burn incense, but taught people to live well, and keep close to the God of Israel. 115:8 NET). 14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. The Bible states that during the encounter with Elijah the prophets of Baal, "And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them." ( 1 Kings 18:28 ) Where Do We See God's Power over Baal? Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Baal was chief of the Canaanite gods. The prophets of Baal, as criminals, are seized, condemned, and executed, according to law, 1 Kings 18:40; 1 Kings 18:40. Article Images Copyright , The Real Reason Israel Worshiped Baal (It Wasn't Just a Pretty Statue), Michael Rhodes, Robby Holt, and Brian Fikkert. God never required his worshippers thus to honour him; but the service of the devil, though in some instances it pleases and pampers the body, yet in other things it is really cruel to it, as in envy and drunkenness. He would have the king know before, that it might not be a surprise to him and that he might be sure it was the prophet's own act to present himself to him. How senseless, how brutish, were they in their addresses to Baal! Elijah would endeavour to convince their judgments, and no doubt it was by special warrant and direction from heaven that he put the controversy between God and Baal upon a public trial. But it was utterly false concerning Elijah; so far was he from being an enemy to Israel's welfare that he as the stay of it, the chariots and horsemen of Israel. 26So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it. Report. They prayed to Baal from morning until noon, shouting Baal, answer us! But there was no sound, and no one answered. Tyrants and persecutors, in their passion, are often unreasonably outrageous, even towards their friends and confidants. Let but Obadiah know that he spoke seriously and really intended it, and he will make no scruple to carry the message to Ahab. II. He that will thrive must rise betimes. 2. If the ruler said you were not there, Ahab forced the ruler to swear you could not be found in his country. Turn them again to the Lord God of hosts, from whom they have revolted, and all will be well quickly; this must be Elijah's doing. He addressed himself to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, acting faith on God's ancient covenant, and reminding people too (for prayer may prevail) of their relation both to God and to the patriarchs. Baal promised the rains, so God sent a drought at the word of his prophet (see 1 Kings 17:1). The prophets kept shouting louder and louder, and they cut themselves with swords and knives until they were bleeding. (Obadiah was a true follower of the Lord. 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. Let us see if he speed better. Two things he pleads here:-- (1.) When Baals people died, it was Elijah who raised them to life (v. 22). Dont let any of them run away! The people captured all the prophets. It was strange that either he did not reform Ahab or Ahab corrupt him; but it seems they were both fixed; he that was filthy would be filthy still, and he that was holy would be holy still. "In reconcilable differences (says bishop Hall) nothing more safe than indifferency both of practice and opinion; but, in cases of such necessary hostility as betwixt God and Baal, he that is not with God is against him." He mentions this, not in pride or ostentation, but to convince Elijah that though he was Ahab's servant he was not in his interest, and therefore deserved not to be bantered as one of the tools of his persecution. Thats why Jesus warned his followers to watch out for all kinds of greed (see Luke 12:15). Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. And will a nation change their god?" I brought them food and water. But there was no voice. II. The Character of Obadiah; Elijah's Interview with Obadiah. To Christians this is a. Compare Mark 9:38; Mark 9:39; Matthew 21:30. He sent the rain in torrents. Being an idolater, she was a persecutor, and made Ahab one. The king and court were all for Baal; so was the body of the people. Note, 1. No one answered; no one paid attention" (v. 29 ESV).. I. Idols had always threatened to steal the love, trust, and service God deserves and demands.By equating greed with idolatry, Paul provocatively told the church they didnt have to go into a rival temple to worship another god. Now God made those who said they were Jews and were not, but were of the synagogue of Satan, to come, and, in effect, to worship at his feet, and to know that God had loved him,Revelation 3:9. 45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. It is an instance of the courage of Elijah that he durst stand alone in the cause of God against such powers and numbers; and the issue encourages all God's witnesses and advocates never to fear the face of man. Name one of the Old Testament prophets present at the Transfiguration.. rh. 35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. [4.] 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. If I go tell King Ahab you are here, and he comes and doesnt find you, he will kill me! Vote Up Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Pray to your god, but dont start the fire.. 2. [2.] If we, in sincerity, offer our hearts to God, he will, by his grace, kindle a holy fire in them. Obadiah feared God greatly; Ahab had sold himself to work wickedness; and both discovered their character by the manner of their address to the prophet. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Providence ordered it so, that Ahab might, with his own eyes, see how bad the consequences of this judgment were, that so he might be the better inclined to hearken to Elijah, who would direct him into the only way to put an end to it. Elijah is not the Achan: "I have not troubled Israel, have neither done them any wrong nor designed them any hurt." We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. No, he waives the prescription, and enters upon the merits of the cause:--"There can be but one God, but one infinite and but one supreme: there needs but one God, one omnipotent, one all-sufficient. Those that were firm for God doubted not but it would end to his honour; those that were indifferent were willing to be determined; and Ahab and the prophets of Baal durst not oppose for fear of the people, and hoped that either they could obtain fire from heaven (though they never had yet), and the rather because, as some think, they worshipped the sun in Baal, or that Elijah could not, because not at the temple, where God was wont thus to manifest his glory. Here are guidelines to help facilitate a meaningful learning experience for everyone. Is it True for Christians That 'Once Saved, Always Saved'? Go tell your master that I am here., 9Then Obadiah said, What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? Elijah now came to bring blessings to Israel, tidings of the return of the rain; yet he was thus affronted. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. The prophets of Baal had failed in their proof, and could give no evidence at all to make out their pretensions on behalf of their god, but were perfectly non-suited Elijah had, by the most convincing and undeniable evidence, proved his claims on behalf of the God of Israel. Moses's altar and Solomon's were consecrated by the fire from heaven; but this was destroyed, because no more to be used. 15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to day. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! The purpose of the prophet's request was to demonstrate who was the true God that deserved the people's dedicated worship. Behold the bullock and the wood; but where is the fire?Genesis 22:7; Genesis 22:8. Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Yahweh would have none of it. Money becomes a spiritual power that too often uses us rather than the other way around. And all the people came near unto him. He that can give fire can give rain; see Matthew 9:2; Matthew 9:6. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. One may guess how people stand affected to God by observing how they stand affected to his people and ministers. Used by permission of Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. Such was Elijah's zeal, no doubt, against the idolatry of Baal, and such his compassion to his people, that he thought it long to be thus confined to a corner; yet he appeared not till God bade him: "Go and show thyself to Ahab, for now thy hour has come, even the time to favour Israel." 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