00:00experiences. Elijah was a prophet in the Old Testament. He was chosen by God to deliver
00:06his messages to the Israelites who had turned away from him. The kingdom of Israel was under
00:12the rule of Ahab, a king who encouraged the worship of false gods. This angered God and
00:19he sent a drought upon the land causing great suffering for the people. In the midst of
00:25this crisis, God sent Elijah to confront King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. Elijah challenged
00:32them to attack.
