The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03
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LESSON
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER S
ELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS Of
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BY o. e. 9ELLER4, Acting Director OF
Bible InStitute.)

ELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS OF
DAAL.
LESSON TEXT Kings ls:3o-3s.
GOLDEN TEXT-Jehovah II far from
he risnsd but he hssIsth the prayer OF
Following the lesson Of last week
we have (ch. 1916 the interesting
account of Ahab's search for Elijah
and Of the prophets meeting with Oba-
1iah. Verses and 6 suggest the se-
verify Of the drought in the land.
Ahab's accusation, Art thou he that
troubleth Israel" is replied to by Ell
labs challenge regarding a contest be-
tween himself, the representative Of
Jehovah. and the kings prophets rep
resenting Baal. wv. 1920. In accord
lnce with the stipulations the prophets
81 Baal accepted the challenge and
most miserably failed wv. $500. The
place OF this dramatic contest was Mt.
Carmel (see map) and the time prob
ably B. C. 906.
Z. EIIIah's Preparation w. so-3s. 2
IN Carmel's crown now swarms q count
With one brave soul to stand for God
oainst millions in the wrong.
George L. Taylor.
Elijah gave the $50 prophets Of Baal
and the 400 priests of the groves ".
t9) every advantage possible that he
might the more clearly unmask their
error and make more signal their de-
teat Their frenzied cries and self
injury continued fruitlessly until 500
Q. m. Then Elijah announces the de.
tails which were to remove all possible
doubt A. to whose champion he was or
who 10 to answer his petition. (a) He
calls the people together ". 800 draw
Ing them nigh to God and challenging
their undivided attention after the con-
fusion produced by the priests and
their CONSERVATION over their defeat.
(b) He constructs the altar wv.
S03D. Any true and lasting reforma-
ton 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 Elijah's
tnsistence upon an undivided nation,
- suggested by the twelve stones"
While any lasting reformation must
begin in the individual heart, still II
t IL true and genuine 1t will work 1t.
self out in the nation. Israel shall be
thy name" The prince that prevails
with Cod" who had wrought for their
eathers, who answered Jacobs prayer,
II now about to answer Elijah. This
altar was not constructed as q monu.
ment to departed one. nor for the or
oamentation Of the house Of God. 1t
was in Gods first cathedral and for
his glory alone. On this altar Elijah
placed his sacrifice.
Again Israel is to prevail over its
enemies. this time those within, not
hose from without. (c) He covered
the altar wv. 1890 g. g., poured wa
ter upon 1t to remove all possible a.
cusation OF fraud or trickery. The
trench as great as would contain two
measures Of seed" ". 32) is equivalent
to six gallons. Three times water was
taken from the spring, still flowing
at this place. and poured upon the
altar, twelve Jars in all again symbol
King the twelve tribes.
u. EIijah's Prayer, w, 36,37. The
great prophet even could only secure
through prayer his desired blessing
:hough its purpose was that this peo-
pie may know that thou Lord art God"
His prayer was: (a) Addressed to
God; (b) Grounded upon experience,
hat of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob"
(c) 1t was for one purpose, the honor
If that name; (d) 1t was to sanction
ais act in calling forth the drought
Upon Israel as punishment for the
sins Of princes. priests and people:
(e) 1t was founded upon the word of
Jehovah, to corroborate and to affirm
the works done at thy word;' uO 1t
was for the conversion of the people,
that their hearts might be turned back
to Jehovah once more.
Elijah. the man Of faith, staked his
all upon the Word of God, he gave
himself up wholly to the plans and
purposes of God, and relied explicitly
upon the covenant-keeping God.
III. Gods Power, w. $40. We are
confident Elijah had never seen fire
fall and that he must have realized
the awful catastrophe involved II 1t
did not fall. Yet he fearlessly makes
his plea and the fire fell. 1t was not
an accidental stroke Of lightning. God.
the creator. worked upon the laws OF
nature, his servant, and wrought con-
fusion to his enemies. 1t would be q
strange God and father who could not
use his own laws and creation to pro-
luce q moral effect.
The abundance Of proof was that
not only the offering. but the water
and the very st0nes of the altar waro