In this portion of 1 Kings 18, we see God exposing Baal as non-existent and revealing Himself as the God who accepts the worship of His church and as a jealous God who brooks no rivals, whether they exist or not. In revealing Himself as the only one who can bless His people, God reveals Himself as the hater of false worship and as the rightful recipient of true worship! Last week we saw how the narrative frames the question. Is the question of blessing a question of bread? Is it an economic question? No. It is a theological question. Who is the true God? That question, in turn, can only be answered by revelation. And it’s God’s self-revelation to Elijah and to the OT church that we see preeminently in this section of 1 Kings.
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Caleb Nelson grew up in Ft. Collins, CO. Born into a Christian home, where he eventually became the eldest of 11 children, he has been a lifelong Presbyterian. He professed faith at the age of six, and was homeschooled through high school. He then attended Patrick Henry College...
