MY HEART CAPTURED BY CARMEL’S GOD
1 Kings 18.20-40
1st His Question: v. 21 “How long will you go limping between two different opinions?” (esv)
Why was Baal Worship Attractive?
- Approved by the Powerful
- Presented Itself as Practical
- Promised to be Pleasurable
- Appeared to be Inevitable
v. 22 Elijah: “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.” (esv)
2nd His Challenge: v. 21“If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” (esv)
1 Peter 4.17 “For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?” (esv)
WHEN OUR HEARTS ARE CAPTIVATED BY …
GOD’S MERCIFUL SUBSTITUTION
v. 29 “… but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention.” (esv)
Luke 9.54 “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” (csb)
OUR INTERNAL TRANSFORMATION
v. 37 “… that this people may know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” (esv)
v. 36 “… at your word.” (esv)
1 Corinthians 15.54 “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (esv)
Romans 10.9 “… if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (esv)