The Contents of the Altar
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The contents of the altar was an animal sacrifice and water. The animal given for sacrifice followed the pattern laid down in Leviticus to teach that God will only be pleased to forgive sin on the basis of sacrifice that He accepts. The water poured over the wood, sacrifice and ground, taught the people that God answers without the intervention of man, meaning forgiveness of sin is by God alone not man’s influence.
Released on 21 Nov 2023
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Elijah’s Approach to God
On Mt Carmel. The prophet Elijah approach God in prayer on the basis of sacrifice accepted by God to symbolically teach that sinners can only approach God and find acceptance with God on the basis of sacrifice that He accepts who is the Lord Jesus Christ. To make any other approach to God is to be rejected.
The Time of the sacrifice
The sacrifice offered on the altar of the Lord was offered at the time of the evening sacrifice, which was given by God to Moses in the building of the tabernacle. However, the time of the evening sacrifice was also the time Christ was sacrificed on the cross. Elijah’s sacrifice was offered by faith as the same time Christ offered Himself.
Elijah’s Appeal to God
As Elijah’s prays He uses the name LORD GOD, a name that God choose to reveal Himself as the God who keeps His promises. Every believer has this assurance and confidence that God keeps His promises.