1st Kings 18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
[Prophets And Kings pp 150] All day long the people have witnessed the demonstrations of the baffled priests. They have beheld their wild leaping round the altar, as if they would grasp the burning rays of the sun to serve their purpose.
They have looked with horror on the frightful, self-inflicted mutilations of the priests, and have had opportunity to reflect on the follies of idol worship. Many in the throng are weary of the exhibitions of demonism, and they now await, with the deepest interest the movements of Elijah.
Now, that the root cause of the problem has been confirmed and made manifest, it is time for some CPR, by which God is going to infuse new life into His people; a spiritual revival as it were, and when God does this, there will follow a dramatic change in perspectives and practice, and the way would be cleared for reformation to take place.
1st Kings 18:37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!