The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-02-07
QUESTIONS.

When did Elijah begin to pray So
Did he pray long? We did he say? So, 81.
Did he want to have the praise? Sc. What
did he want fire to come down for 81.
The SACRIFICE BURNED.-HOW was his
prayer answered? IS. What was there Won
derful about this FIRE? So. What effect did
this miracle have upon the peoPle2 SO. How
was the FIRE on Pentecost both like and IN
like this Acts II 3.
THE S1AUGHTER.-What did Elijah tell
the people to do to the prophets Of Baal?
40. What did he do with them? Where !?
Why were they slain Daut. xiii: 8; xviii;
20 Naham i 2; Job xxi: so.
THE SToRM.-What did EJabtsll Ahab?
Al. Could he then see any clouds? A.
What made him think that it was going to
rain /; Heb. ii: 1. What did Ahab do u?
AZ. What did Elijah DO A. Why did he
take that position Jas. v: Is. How did
he show his faith? 43. How should zoe pray?
Mark XII: q. How many times did ne pray
before his servant saw a cloud? A. How
large was it? How did Elijah again show
his faith? A. How much rain was there?
45. Where did Ahab 60? IS. Who got
there first? 46. What did Elijah outruu !?
"A. How was be able to run SO swiftly 46.
NoTE5.
V. SO. EgsniRg sacrifice; at o'clock P.
M.-LOra God Of Abraham, Sc. A prayer
of great directness and simplicity. He ap-
pealed to Jehovah as the Covenant God of
Israel, and refers to these patriarchs with
whom that covenant had been made or re-
newad. Let & Be Enown: that is By the TO-.
ken of FIRE, which had been agreed On. The
great purpose was to show the people that
Jehovah vas the true God.
V. 81. Z" Hast turned their hearts back -
from the worship Of idols to the worship of
Jehovah.
V. IS. Tie fire of tie Lord tsA Not a
fash Of lightning, for it came from clear
sky. It was miraculous o. in coming down
from heaven, and % in its intensity, for it
consumed everything.
V. 80. Fell on their faces. This mani
tested both their reverence and their fear
Now they saw their error; Baal was no God ;
ana shoy felS thas -5aho7aa'o- power wac Pre-
sent before them. See Lev. vii: "a, 2 ChrOn.
vii: 8. TIE Lord, lie as God. The solemn
transactions of that day we're trial by
which this was demonstrated.
V. 40. Take the prophets Of Baal. This
was from no disposition to cruelty, but twas
by command of God, and to put stop TO
the dreadful sin Of ilOlaGy. See Deu; xviii:
GIL. Brook K5sIon. The stream flowed
past the foot Of Carmel-its bed was dry at
this time Of the year. The priests of Baal
were probably brought there to be slain, so
that their dead bodies would be carried QUO
to the sea By the food.
V. IL. Get t8esup-tbaa is from the valley
Of KishOn to the side Of the mountain.
Sound OF abundance, etc. We are not
told precisely what this was. Il may have
been a sound in the air heard by all, or
voice which only Elijah heard and under
stood.
V. A. The top. Not however the very
highest point. See Y. 48. Face 5st0ses las
knees, to express the intense earnestOess of
his prayer.
V. 43. Go up to the highest point
From that point the Mediterranean see is
visible.
V. A. Ssvsntb tine. Many fail to re.
csiye blessing because they do not perae-
we're in prayer. By delay God tries both
our earnestness and cur faith. Stop thee not,
By swelling the streams over which Ahab
would have to pass.
v. 46. Gads1 up las loia8: gathered up
his loose coat under his girdle, that it might
not hinder hi5 running. Jezrssl--a city sis
uased in the plain Of Jezreel, between Gil
boa and little Hermoa-5istart probably
about twelve miles.