The Fire Of The Lord Fell

The Fire Of The Lord Fell

I Kings 18:38-40 NKJV

[38] Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. [39] Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!” [40] And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook Kishon and executed them there. 

For about six times in the Bible, the fire of God fell. Primarily, it fell as God's judgement on people. There are intances, however when the fire from God fell for a different reason. Here's one scholars submission: "But fire from heaven is not exclusively a means of judgment. On at least three occasions, God sent fire from above in order to consume a sacrifice: fire came down from heaven to consume the sacrifice that David offered on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite (1 Chronicles 21:26); to consume the sacrifice at the dedication of the temple, in the presence of King Solomon and the people of Israel (2 Chronicles 7:1); and to consume Elijah’s sacrifice on Mt. Carmel, in response to the prophet’s simple prayer (1 Kings 18:38)". 

This last fire sparked a stirring in the hearts of the people, even if it was temporary. The people fell down and acknowledged the Lord . Then Elijah seized the atmosphere to remove the prpohets of Baal according to scriptures ( Deu 13:5; Deu 13:13-18; Deu 17:2-5 ). David Guzik says, " Tragically, this was only a momentary persuasion. This was no lasting revival in Israel. The people were decidedly persuaded, but not lastingly changed". The prophets of Baal simply received the treatment they themselves had promoted. 

This fire fell because someone prayed. The same fire can still fall today. Every time someone calls on the name of the Lord in prayers, there's room opened for the fire to fall. Roll away from morbid life, start storming heaven in prayers and cause the fire to fall. Good morning