Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-25

INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
--Isboyah's Victorious Champion.
TOI,EG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
11odern Evils; How to Fight Them.
l. Elijah Meets Ahab wv. 17-l9).
At The Lords command, Elijah
shows himself to Ahah. When Elijah
was last seen by Ahab, he announced
that rain would only be given by his
word Q7:D. In connection with the
PROHIBITS appearing before the king,
rain was promised.
Ahab's Questlon-''Art thou he
that troubleth Israeli" ". I'D. Ahab's
aim was TO intimidate Elijah--to awe
him into submission.
.. Ehtah's answer ". 49,. He de-
MED the charge and boldly declared
that the calamity which had befallen
the nation was caused by the idolatry
Of Ahab and his family.
II. EiIlsh's Challenge tvy. 1920
!. The people assembled IVY 10,
9O), The king convened the people at
the urgent request of Elijah.
Eliiah's ringing cali to decision
wv. 2l-20. "a The question asked
Who is your God, Baal or. the Lord?
", 2D. Many of the people had not
wholly forsaken God. They attempted
70 worship both God and Baal. Many
today are hating between two opin-
ions; they are hating between self
and God-sin and holinesS-mamm0n
and God. But the question must be
settled sooner or later. In fact, Che
decision is being made every day. (2)
The silence of the people ". 2D1
This NAV have been because OF fear
Of the king or ignorance, for many
we're OF the opinion that to he re-
gious was the only thing necessary,
Irrespective of the being worshiped.
90 The method of decision ivy. oo22-24l.
Two sacrifices were to be provided,
one to be offered 10 Baal. the other 10
God. The god who answered by fire
was to be the God. The people con-
seIted that this was q fair test.
III. The Test Applied wv 25-39).
l. The offering by the prophets OF
Baal Wv. 23-29) Elijah gave a fair
test even placed the advantage. on
the other side. He gave The prophets
of Baal the first opportunity to prove
TO the people as to whether Baal was
real god Elijah tainted them. and
they more earnestly cried TO Baal,
but no answer came.
q The offering by Elijah (vy. 3099).
~ The people invited near ". 30).
His object was for them to see the
entire proceedings in order to fully
grasp the genuineness OF the test. (2)
The altar repaired tyv. 30-32) Be-
fore there can be the power of God
manifested, the altar must be repaired.
Elijah took twelve stones. represent
ing The united nation. God is one,
ana His people is one. .(3) The offer
Ing on the altar (yy. 1880, After the
bullock was In place, he had four bar
relS of water three times efnptied
upon the sacrifices and the wood so as
~
10 I'LL the trench about the altar So
sure was Elijah that Gods power was
sufficient, that lie heaped difficulty
upon difficulty. ~ Elijsh's prayer
wv. $500. (a) 1t was based upon
covenants "; 36). The foundation apon
which all real prayer rests is covenant
relationship. 10 Its object was
Gods exaltation w. 36). Elijah was
Jealous for Gods glory--his supreme
ueslre was to honor and magnify the
Lord The only thing that he asked
lof himself was TO be known as God 3
servant. (c) 1t was for the salvation
oI the people w. BY. His heart
learhed after Israel. He was most
ueSlrous that they should come /. to
Know God. 90 The result wv. 80,
'S)' GAY The fire of the Lord fell and
consumed not only the sacrifice, but
ule wood, stones and dust, even lick;
Jug up the water in the trench. (b)
Inc people fell on their faces and con:
lessed that the Lord was the Cod.
". The Execution of Raal's
Prophets ". 40).
Inc reason for this drastic action
was mat Isrsel's government was a
."eocFacy-God was their King. Idola,
Try was treason against the King,
a"eSe false prophets were traitors ia
uoa aud therefore should die.
V. Gods Pronhe4s Nipdicztsd fvv
4l-46).
Ane proof that Elijah was Gods
%opnet was incomplete till rain came.
ts'oeI under his ministry had now
L La'neo back to God, and God made
Apo"h TO them His gr.s4iaasssss