Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-09-02
and the time probably B. c. 906.
I. Elijah's Preparation Wv. 3O-35.

and the time probably B. c. 906.
l. Elijah's Preparation w. 30-35.
On Carmel's crown now swarms a
countless throng
With one brave soul to stand for
God
'Gainst millions in the wrong.
George L. Taylor.
Elijah gave the $50 prophets of
Baal and the 400 priests of the groves
(v. 19) every advantage possible that
he might the more clearly unmask
their error and make more signal their
defeat. Their frenzied cries and self
injury continued fruitless until :OO
D. m. Then Elijah announces the de-
tails which were to remove all possible
doubt as to whose champion he was
or who is to answer his petition. (a)
He calls the people together ". 3O)
drawing them nigh to God and chal-
lenging their undivided attention after
the confusion produced by the priests
and their CONSERVATION over their de-
feat. (b) He constructs the altar
(vv. 30-3D. Any true and lasting
reformation must begin at the affairs
of God. Restore one in the heart, the
home and church and there will return
to all unity and strength. Note Eli
jah's insistence upon an undivided ma
ton, as suggested by the twelve
stones" While any lasting reforma
tion must begin in the individual
heart, still If it is true and genuine ii
will work itself out in the nation
Israel shall be thy name" The
"prince that prevails with God" who
had wrought for their fathers, who
answered Jacobs prayer, is now about
to answer Elijah. This altar was not
constructed as a monument to depart
ed one, nor for the ornamentation OF
the house of God. 1t. was in Gods
first cathedral and for his glory alone
On this altar Elijah placed his sacri
fee.
Again Israel is to prevail over Its
enemies, this time those within, moi
those from without. (c) He covered
the altar wv. 33, 34) e. g., poured
water upon it to remove all possible
accusation Of fraud or trickery. Th:
trench "as great as would contain tive
measures of seed" ". 32) is equiva
lent to six gallons Three times waite
was taken from the spring, still flow
ing at this place, and poured upon thu
altar, twelve jars in all again symbol
izing the twelve tribes.
III. EIiiah's Prayer, Wv. SO, 81
The great prophet even could only Sc
cure through prayer his desired bless
| ing though it's purpose was was "tha
this people may know that thou Lore
art God" His prayer was: Ia,
lI1rpS,cnI tn NrnIInHnI III
on experience, that of abraham
purpose, the honor of that name; Cd
1t was to sanction his act in callin;
forth the drought upon Israel as ;
punishment for the sins. of princes
priests and people; (e) 1t was found
ed upon the word of Jehovah, to cor
roborate and to atfim the works don
''at thy word" (f) 1t was for the con
version of the people, that their heart
might be turned back to Jehovah one
more.
Elijah, the man of faith, staked hi
all upon the Word of God, he CAV
himself up wholly to the plans an,
purposes OF God, and relied explicitl.
upon the covenant-keeping God.
Ill. Gods Power, w. 3S-40. w
are confident Elijah had never seel
fire fall and that he must have real
lied the awful catastrophe involves
II 1t did not fall. Yet he fearlessl
makes his plea and the fire fell. /
was not an accidental stroke of light
ming. God, the creator, worked upo
the laws OF nature, his servant, an
wrought confusion to his enemies. /
would be strange God and fathe
who could not use his own laws an
creation to produce moral effect.
| The abundance of proof was tina
not only the Offering, but the waite
and the very stones of the altar wer
consumed. Risking all, all is won.