"THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE"
I. ISRAEL'S CONDITION.
A. Completely backslidden.
1. 450 Prophets for Baal.
2. One for God.
B. Inward corruption about to ruin nation.
C. Hearts alienated from God.
D. Hearts hardened against God.
1. Three years no rain.
E. Elijah did not challenge the God who answers by rain.
1. Get hearts right & rain will come.
2. Needed fire first for purge.
II. FIRE OF HOLY SPIRIT TWOFOLD EFFECT.
A. Purge out sin.
B. Convince of true God.
III. BAAL'S PROPHETS.
A. Long Prayers.
B. Great demonstrations.
C. No fire.
IV. ELIJAH
A. Short prayer of faith.
B. Fire of God.