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In 1 Kings in the Old Testament, Israel’s sin
was not a total rejection of God, but their sin
was combining the worship of God and the
worship of Baal. In 1 Kings 18:17, Elijah is
accused of troubling Israel. The preacher is
accused of causing trouble in the nation, and
the preacher accused the king of causing
trouble. First Kings chapter 18 is the
showdown between Elijah and the Baal
worshippers. Verse 21 says, “And Elijah came
unto all the people, and said, How long halt
ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God,
follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And
the people answered him not a word.” See,
they didn't deny God. They just combined
the worship of God with the worship of Baal
and all this pagan stuff and went on about
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