~ By James J. FireEyes to See, Ears to Hear, Hearts to Understand and Obey – Part Two of Two
RECAP on GOD’s RIGHTEOUS PROPHET –
In part one of this article, we saw how the prophet of God was victorious over the overwhelming numbers of pagan prophets introduced to Israel by Jezebel; on Mount Carmel the fire of God came down in answer to the prayer of Elijah, consuming the sacrifices, the dust, the water that drenched everything, and even the rocks that comprised the altar! The people of Israel bowed down declaring that YHWH was indeed God, and at Elijah’s bidding, the false prophets were seized and brought down to the river where the prophet of the LORD then slew them, down to the very last one. He then bid King Ahab to depart for the “sound of the abundance of rain” was heard by the prophet. Soon thereafter “the heavens were black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain” (1 KINGS 18:45).
Ahab reported what had happened to his wife, the Queen Jezebel and she in her indignation and malice declared concerning Elijah: