Foundational Podcast

  The nation of Israel was at a critical point. The economy was in a down turn suffering from years of drought. National leadership was corrupt. The moral compass was distorted by a cloudy spiritual climate of syncretic worship of the true God with the worship of Astarte and Baal. Into this backslidden nation God sent one of His greatest prophets. Seemingly out of nowhere, came Elijah the Tishbite, thundering the call of God, “Choose you this day whom you will serve.” Israel had come to the decision point. Is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the true God, then serve Him. If Baal is God, serve him. Duplicity can no longer be tolerated. The challenge took place on Mount Carmel. Elijah called all the people of Israel and the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal to meet him. The challenge was quite simple, actually. The prophets of Baal were to build an altar and offer a sacrifice to their god and Elijah would build and altar and offer a sacrifice to Jehovah. No fire was to be pla