The contest on Mount Camel was to demonstrate that

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 1989 (Objective) Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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The contest on Mount Camel was to demonstrate that
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The contest on Mount Carmel was a demonstration to show that Yahweh was supreme to other gods. The contest was between the prophet Elijah, who served Yahweh, and the prophets of Baal, who served Baal. The challenge was to see which god would answer their prayers by sending fire to burn up their sacrifice. The prophets of Baal prayed all day, but nothing happened. Then Elijah prayed to Yahweh, and immediately fire came down from heaven and burned up his sacrifice. This demonstrated that Yahweh was the true God and that He had power over nature.
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