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I KINGS 18:21

Evil reign of Ahab & Jezebel.

I. THE CLASSES ON MT. CARMEL.
        A. The prophet of God.
        B. The prophets of BaaI 450 Asereth 400.
        C. The halting multitude (between two opinions, undecided..
        D. Times have changed, but still three groups.
                1. Servants of God.
                2. Servants of Sin.
                3. Halting multitude.

"How long halt ye between two opinions?" The man who turns himself
 completely to sin & pollution of his own heart is far less damaging than
 the man who halts between two to the community.

II. PROPHETS OF BAAL OFFER POINTS FOR ADMIRATION, SARCASM, ANGER,  PITY.
        A. Admiration.
                1. Bravery.
                2. Persistence.
                3. Devotion.
        B. Sarcasm.
                1. Your gods cannot help in crisis.
                2. Call on sin to comfort & aid.
        C. Anger - willfulness of their folly.
                1. God had revealed Himself amply to these people.
                2. They knew God but turned to BaaI.
        Baal gave license to their passionate desires.
                3. Pity -the ruined lives.
                        a. Put passion of your life to destroying
                           yourself.
                        b. The service of sin so unrewarding - so empty
                           so damning.

Ill THE PROPHET OF GOD.
        A. Boldness.
        B. Calmness & strength.
                1. Reason for calmness & strength vs 36.
        C. I have chosen for God, I will be a Christian, I would know the
           fellowship. How long halt ye, how long?