Radical Faith
I was scrolling through some old pictures when I came across these: 6 years ago I had the amazing privilege to go to Israel and visit many amazing Biblical sites. This, Mt Carmel, was one of my favorites. I enjoyed it not only for its breathtaking view, but also for the story that took place on it. A wicked king was on the throne of Israel and God's people had rebelled once again. They stubbornly turned their hearts against God and were worshiping the pagan god, Baal. During this time, Elijah, a prophet of God, ministered to the people. One day, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a "contest" of sorts, basically to see whose god was better. They set out two sacrificed bulls, one for Baal and one for the God of the Hebrews. Whichever god sent fire down to consume the sacrifice, he was the "winner," he was God. The prophets of Baal set out to call upon their god, yelling and cutting themselves, doing anything they could to get their "god"...