No, but when you focus on those things MORE than God, then you have a problem. Is there anything wrong with playing video or ball games, or having a nice car or clothes?.But you can’t say you believe in Jesus and are saved and then allow these other items to be a huge part of your life. Yes, God, through the blood sacrifice of Jesus, saves you from your sins. Can any of those man-made items save you from your sins?.What are examples of idols people might have today? The idols the Israelites served were made from wood and metal.What did Elijah tell the people to choose?.Life Application for Elijah and the Prophets of Baal: Then Elijah told the people to seize all of the prophets of Baal and Elijah had them executed. When the people saw this they cried out, “The Lord! He is God!” The fire burned up the wet sacrifice, the wet wood, the wet stones, the wet ground, and the water in the trench!! Let these people know that You are God.”Īfter Elijah finished praying, FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN! Let it be known today that You are the One True God. Then Elijah spoke, “Hear Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Water was everywhere! The sacrifice was soaked. He also placed the sacrificed bull on top of the wood.Įlijah asked for 4 water pots to be filled with water and poured over all of the sacrifice, wood, and the altar.Īnd then he made sure the trench was filled with water. He cut the wood and arranged it on top of the altar. Each stone represented the 12 tribes of Israel.Įlijah then dug a trench all around the altar. No fire, no voice, no answer.Įlijah rebuilt an altar to God using 12 stones. The prophets leaped around the sacrifice, cried with loud voices, and cut themselves with knives.Įvening came.
He asked them if their god was asleep or on vacation.
From morning until noon there was no fire, no voice, no answer.Įlijah began to poke fun at the priests. The prophets of Baal prepared the bull, put it on the wood and began to do their ritual worship. Elijah would do the same and whichever sacrifice was lit, that would be the One True God. They were to call on the name of their gods to light the sacrifice. Let’s see who is more powerful.”Įlijah directed the prophets of Baal to choose a bull, put it on wood, but not light the fire. If you are going to follow idols, then follow them.”Įlijah cried out, “I am one prophet for God. All of the people and the prophets went to Mount Carmel to see Elijah.Įlijah asked the people, “How long are you going to choose both idols and the One True God? If you are going to follow God, then follow Him. Not only was King Ahab to gather the people, but he was to gather 450 prophets of Baal and 400 other prophets that ate at Jezebel’s table.Īhab did as he was told. The Lord told Elijah to tell King Ahab to gather all of the people of Israel at Mount Carmel. Because of Queen Jezebel, the worship of Baal was common among the people. There was a famine in the land of Israel. Tell your helper that when you say, “And after Elijah prayed, FIRE came down from heaven,” he is to then flip the strips of “FIRE” over the backdrop.Įlijah and the Prophets of Baal Object and Bible Lesson: Have your helper hide behind the backdrop so the children cannot see them. Place the backdrop so the children will sit in front of it. Bundle it slightly and use the tape to create a handle. Fan fold, or mountain fold, the uncut portion of the tables clothes across the width. All of the strips should be in the same direction. Place the table clothes on top of each other with the uncut areas on top of each other. Preparation: Cut the table clothes, length-wise, into 4-5 inch strips, but do not cut all the way across. During these years, God sent prophets to warn the people to repent and turn back to God. Consequently, the people started worshiping idols. The kingdom of Israel had no kings who walked in the ways of the Lord. There was a northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Children volunteers to help act out the story īackground: The nation of Israel divided after Solomon’s death.Backdrop (a large refrigerator box, or I used a photography backdrop at my church).1 of each red and yellow plastic table cloth.Use this Elijah and the Prophets of Baal object lesson experience to teach children the power of the One True God. Bible lessons can be fun and interactive, but still teach important concepts.