The people of Israel agreed that the contest would be a fair method to tell who is truly more powerful – the God of Elijah or Baal. The true God will have the power to send down fire on the sacrifice.

Each party had to prepare a bullock and lay it onto the wood with no fire beneath. Baal’s prophets were told to begin first. Elijah was confident that the Lord’s answer would be instant. He knew no matter how much time the four hundred and fifty prophets take, they would not get an answer. From morning till noon, they called out to Baal. Then, they began to leap and dance around the altar. What a ruckus! Past noon, Elijah mocked them; suggesting that they cry louder because their god could be meditating, gone on a journey or fallen asleep! Closer to evening, they were desperate and began cutting themselves with knives and swords till blood gushed out.They did this to show to their “god” they were sincere and need his help. Still, there was not even a whimper from Baal.

That was not surprising at all. We know that idols have no power of their own and cannot even talk or walk. But today, idolaters still carry out the senseless acts like the prophets of Baal who never got an answer.

Unscramble the words in the brackets. You will find out more about idols:

1. Idols are made by __________ (anm).
2. They have no __________ (owerp) of their own.
3. They may have ears but they cannot __________ (eahr). 4. Idols cannot __________ (nsaerw) prayers.

Thought: Idols have ears that hear not, eyes that see not.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thou art worthy of worship for Thou art the only true and living God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.