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I Kings 18:20-29. No Answer!. A Showdown Between Two Worldviews. Mt. Carmel Time to choose-v.21- Joshua 24:15 No place for the “lukewarm” Revelation 3:15-16 . Elijah Challenges the People. No response The people were silent-v.21. Faith Put to the Test.
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I Kings 18:20-29 No Answer!
A Showdown Between Two Worldviews • Mt. Carmel • Time to choose-v.21- Joshua 24:15 • No place for the “lukewarm” Revelation 3:15-16
Elijah Challenges the People • No response • The people were silent-v.21
Faith Put to the Test • Elijah lived what he believed v.22-25 • Believing and obeying when it costs Daniel 3:17-18 Job 13:15 • Put your faith to the test-”use it or lose it” Malachi 3:10
Faith in False godsv.26 • Eyes that can’t see • Ears that can’t hear • Mouths that can’t speak • We become like them Psalm 135:16-18 • Life stealing, joy robbing traps! v.28- John 10:10 Mark 8:36
Elijah Laughsv.27 • God laughs- Psalm 2:1-4 • Our “wisdom” is foolishness Romans 1:22-23 • The definition of foolishness Psalm 14:1 • Silence-v.29
God Does Not Remain Silent • The hour of the offering-v.29 • The Lamb of God Exodus 29:38-42 Numbers 28:6 John 1:29 • Now is the hour of God’s mercy Hebrews 7:24-26