The Divided Kingdom
Elijah's Contest on Mount Carmel
860 BC (approx.)Elijah confronts 450 prophets of Baal and demonstrates that the LORD is the true God.
Historical background
During the rule of Ahab and Jezebel, Baal worship flourished. On Mount Carmel, Elijah showed the people that the LORD answers by fire. The event is a defining example of prophetic ministry in the divided kingdom.