Day 1 –  THE STORY

Elijah was a prophet who told the nation of Israel what God had told him. Israel was back to worshipping idols again and God wanted to show them that He was the one and only God. God used Elijah to have a face-off with the prophets of the idol they called Baal. Elijah told the Baal prophets to get a bull and ready it to sacrifice on the altar, but not to set fire to it. Elijah would do the same thing on a different altar. Then, Elijah challenged them to call upon their “god” and he would pray to God. The one who makes fire come down to the altar is the real God. Read and see what happens.

Read 1 Kings 18:22-39

Was Baal able to bring down fire to the altar?

How long did the prophets try to catch the altar on fire?

What did Elijah have the people do to his altar?

Elijah prayed to God and what happened?

How did the people respond?

DIG DEEPERDraw a picture of this story as a cartoon strip. Read the story again and try to get in as many details as you can!

Day 2 – THE WITNESSESElijah believed that God could do anything. He also believed there was only one God. Elijah’s faith was so big that he trusted God would show up and wanted people to believe in God, too.

Read 1 Kings 18:36-37

Why did Elijah want God to set the altar on fire?

Did Elijah want people to know God or did he want to win the competition?

Day 3 – THE SOURCE

Elijah didn’t believe that His God was bigger than the other people’s god. He believed that only his God was real. Elijah knew that the “gods” the other people were worshipping didn’t even exist. He believed God is the one and only.

Read 1 Corinthians 8:4-6

Is there only one God?

Is there anyone like God?

How did God prove it in the story of Elijah?

Day 4 – THE MOTIVE

Satan tempted Jesus to worship him and Jesus wanted nothing to do with that. Why? Jesus only worshipped God. God is the only real God.

ReadLuke 4:8

What did Jesus say you are supposed to do?

Do you believe that God is the only real God? Why?

Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT

God used Elijah in a crazy way. Did you know that God can use you to show others that He is the one and only God? He won’t ask you to do exactly what Elijah did but people can see God in how you act, how you treat others, your attitude, and how you help others. How can you show someone that God is real?