Bible Story Poems - Elijah The Prophet

[MIRIAM JACOB]

Bible Story Poems

Elijah The Prophet


Elijah was a Hebrew prophet;
One of God's chosen few,
Whom He had sent to Tyre,
And told him what to do.
He said, "Elijah, go to Tyre,
The city ruled by Ahab, and Jezebel,
And testify to the people there,
Against their god, called "Baal."
So Elijah rose up in anger;
Toward the rulers of Trye,
He said,"God has sent this scorching drought,
Because of your disbelief."
Then, Elijah proposed a contest,
Between himself, and the priest's of Baal,
To sacrifice a bull, drenched in water,
From their desert well.
So, the priest's prayed to their nature god;
Of whom they were so fond,
To consume this bull with fire,
But," Baal" did not respond.
Then, Elijah told the people there;
To soak this bull real well,
And watch God's fire consume it,
Then denounce their god, named "Baal."
So, the people watched in wonder;
When Elijah said, with a nod,
"Behold the bull has been consumed,
And by the fire of my "Living God!"
The Ten Commandments:
1: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.




Vickie Lambdin
Copyright (C) 2002