WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2003 Question 9

Question 9

The Supremacy of God

The contest on Mount Carmel between Elijah and Baal prophets was organized to

  1. A.encourage Baal worship
  2. B.prove the supremacy of God
  3. C.show that God answers His prophets by fire
  4. D.Prove the immortality of Elija.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (prove the supremacy of God)

Explanation

The contest showed that the Lord, not Baal, is God (1 Kings 18:21-24, 39).