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1 Kings 18. The Trial of Fire and Rain on Mount Carmel

This dramatic narrative recounts a divine confrontation on Mount Carmel, where the prophet Elijah challenges King Ahab and the pagan prophets to end a devastating famine by proving whose deity is supreme. After the prophets of Baal fail to stir their silent god through frantic rituals, Elijah prepares an altar drenched in water to demonstrate God's absolute sovereignty over nature. In a display of overwhelming power, heavenly fire consumes the sacrifice, forcing the wavering Israelites to acknowledge the true Lord and leading to the execution of the false prophets. The account concludes with the restoration of rain, signifying a spiritual turning point where the people’s hearts are directed back to their Creator through the miraculous intervention of His servant.