Sermon

Elijah’s Faith on Mount Carmel: God’s Power Revealed

1 Kings 18:1–20

December 6, 2008 | Joel R. Beeke

Joel R. Beeke explores the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 18:1–20. He emphasizes Elijah’s faith and obedience to God’s command to confront King Ahab and challenge the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Beeke also highlights the significance of trusting in God’s power and sovereignty and illustrates how God responds to the faith of His servants with miraculous interventions.

Joel R. Beeke serves as president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 books, editor of another 100 volumes, and has just finished writing the final volume, with Paul Smalley, of Reformed Systematic Theology (4 vols.; Crossway).