JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 17

Question 17

The Supremacy of God

The prayer of Elijah in the name of God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob brought down fire from heaven which

  1. A.killed all the prophets of Baal
  2. B.destroyed the demonic spirits of Jezebel
  3. C.caused rain to fall immediately
  4. D.consumed the burnt offering.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (consumed the burnt offering.)

Explanation

The fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones and the water (1 Kings 18:36–38).