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1 Kings Chapter 18 Quiz: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

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1 Kings Chapter 18 Quiz: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

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1. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal on which mountain?

A.Mount Sinai
B.Mount Carmel
C.Mount Gilead
D.Mount Horeb

2. How many prophets of Baal did King Ahab gather for the contest with Elijah?

A.250
B.350
C.450
D.550

3. What instruction did Elijah give the prophets of Baal before the contest?

A.Choose the larger of two bulls
B.Prepare a bull and call on Baal to send fire
C.Perform ritual purification
D.Fast for three days

4. For how long did the prophets of Baal call upon their god during the contest?

A.From morning until noon
B.From noon until evening
C.From morning until evening
D.Only one hour

5. What unusual instruction did Elijah give before calling on God to send fire to his altar?

A.He asked for water to be poured on the offering
B.He demanded silence from the crowd
C.He performed a three-day fast
D.He required the people to wear sackcloth

6. What was the outcome when Elijah called upon God at Mount Carmel?

A.Nothing happened, disappointing the people
B.Fire consumed the offering, wood, stones, and water
C.A strong wind blew over the altar
D.Lightning struck the prophets of Baal

7. How did the people of Israel respond after witnessing the fire fall on Elijah's altar?

A.They mocked Elijah
B.They fell prostrate and acknowledged that the Lord is God
C.They fled from Mount Carmel
D.They demanded to see another sign

8. What happened to the prophets of Baal after the contest on Mount Carmel?

A.They repented and became followers of God
B.Elijah had them brought down and slaughtered
C.They fled to Egypt
D.They were imprisoned by King Ahab

9. What did Elijah tell King Ahab would happen after the contest on Mount Carmel?

A.A great famine would continue for seven years
B.Rain would come to the land
C.Jezebel would lose her power
D.The people would crown a new king

10. Why was the contest on Mount Carmel necessary in the context of 1 Kings 18?

A.To determine which god was superior and would receive Israel's worship
B.To punish King Ahab for his sins
C.To train the people in proper religious ritual
D.To prepare Israel for an invasion

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