<P> According to the Bible in 1 Kings 18 , the challenge was to see which deity could light a sacrifice by fire . After the prophets of Baal had failed to achieve this , Elijah had water poured on his sacrifice to saturate the altar and then he prayed ; fire fell and consumed the sacrifice , wood , stones , soil , and water which prompted the Israelite witnesses to proclaim , `` The LORD , He is God ! The LORD , He is God ! '' In the account , Elijah announced the end to a long drought ; clouds gathered , the sky turned black , and it rained heavily . </P>
<P> According to the Bible in 1 Kings 18 , the challenge was to see which deity could light a sacrifice by fire . After the prophets of Baal had failed to achieve this , Elijah had water poured on his sacrifice to saturate the altar and then he prayed ; fire fell and consumed the sacrifice , wood , stones , soil , and water which prompted the Israelite witnesses to proclaim , `` The LORD , He is God ! The LORD , He is God ! '' In the account , Elijah announced the end to a long drought ; clouds gathered , the sky turned black , and it rained heavily . </P>
who was the winner of the contest on mt . carmel
who was the winner of the contest on mt . carmel
Elijah
Elijah