WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 10

Question 10

The Supremacy of God

Elijah called for a contest between him and worshippers of Baal to

  1. A.show that God always answered him by fire
  2. B.prove that the drought could end through sacrifice
  3. C.demonstrate God's power over the Baals
  4. D.show that he could bring rain.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (demonstrate God's power over the Baals)

Explanation

The contest was to show whether the Lord or Baal is God (1 Kings 18:21-24, 39).