The scene unfolds after a dramatic contest between the prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah, a prophet of the Lord, challenges the people of Israel to choose between following God or Baal. He sets up a test to prove who the true God is. After the prophets of Baal fail to elicit a response from their god, Elijah prays to the Lord, who answers by sending fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice. This miraculous event leaves no doubt in the minds of the people about who the true God is. Their response is immediate and unanimous; they fall prostrate and proclaim, "The Lord—he is God!" This declaration is a pivotal moment of repentance and recognition of God's supreme power and authority. It underscores the importance of faith and the need for a decisive commitment to God. The event serves as a powerful reminder that God is always ready to reveal Himself to those who seek Him earnestly, and that true worship involves both acknowledgment of God's power and a heartfelt response of reverence and submission.
When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The Lord—he is God! The Lord—he is God!"
1 Kings 18:39
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