Crs 2014 JAMB Past Questions - Question 15: Elijah killed four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel after God had shown His

Correct Answer

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Explanation

After three years of serious drought, Elijah met Ahab through the prophet Obadiah. Prophet Elijah then proposed a contest on mount Carmel to find out which God is powerful and which the people should worship, Yahweh or Baal. The prophet of Baal failed to send down fire to consume an unkindled sacrifice but Elijah was able to do so with the help of God and the Israelites confessed that, the Lord is God. Elijah then ordered the prophets of Baa to be killed by the brook of kishor. and as soon as this was done ra:~ fell to end the three year drought When Jezebel heard that Elijah had slain all the prophets of Baal, she threatened to kill him and Elija- fled and for forty days he was on mountain Horeb where he complained bitterly for the threat to his life in spite of his loyalty to God, who had spoken to the prophet in a still small voice. 1 Kings 18:10-46