The Drought in Israel and Fire on God’s Altar (Long Version)
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Cast (7 Characters)
- Narrator
- Elijah
- King Ahab
- Queen Jezebel
- Prophet of Baal
- Israelite Crowd
- God
Props: Water, wood altar, stone pile (12 stones), bull prop, fire effect cloth
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Scene 1 – Three Years of Drought
Narrator: Israel suffered a long drought for three years. fileciteturn39file0
Israelite Crowd: We are thirsty and hungry!
King Ahab: Where is Elijah?
Queen Jezebel: We must serve Baal!
Elijah: God is calling His people back.
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Scene 2 – Mount Carmel Challenge
Narrator: Elijah called for a challenge at Mount Carmel.
Elijah: Choose today whom you will follow—God or Baal!
Israelite Crowd: We will watch!
Prophet of Baal: We will call our god first!
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Scene 3 – Baal’s Failure
Narrator: The prophets of Baal called on their god all day.
Prophet of Baal: Oh Baal, send fire!
Israelite Crowd: Nothing is happening.
Elijah: Call louder!
Prophet of Baal: Still no answer!
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Scene 4 – Elijah Builds the Altar
Narrator: Elijah built an altar with twelve stones.
Elijah: Lord God, show Your power.
Israelite Crowd: He poured water on it!
Elijah: Let the people know You are God.
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Scene 5 – God Sends Fire
Narrator: God answered Elijah’s prayer.
God: I am the true God!
(Fire effect)
Israelite Crowd: The Lord is God!
Elijah: God has won!
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Scene 6 – Rain Returns
Narrator: After this, God sent rain to end the drought.
King Ahab: The drought is gone!
Elijah: God is faithful.
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Bible Lesson
Only God is the true God. We should trust Him alone and turn away from false idols.
Memory Verse:
“The Lord—He is God!”