Elijah had a contest with 450 prophets of Baal on a mountain. “Let's see whose God sends fire!”
The Baal prophets danced and yelled all day. “Baal, answer us!” Nothing happened.
Elijah poured water all over his altar. Then he prayed, and God sent fire from heaven! It burned up everything, even the water. The people shouted, “The LORD is God!”
Key Verse
The LORD, he is God.1 Kings 18:39, ESV
Talk About It
Why did Elijah pour water on the altar?
Story Questions
How many prophets of Baal were there?
450
What did Elijah pour on his altar?
Water
What did God send from heaven?
Fire
Try This Today
Stack 12 blocks into an altar and retell the story. Shout “The LORD is God!” at the end.
Pray Together
God, you are the one true God. Help me follow you all the way. Amen.