Narrative

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

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.

Then said Elijah unto the people, “I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God.”

And all the people answered and said, “It is well spoken.”And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, “Choose you one

bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.”

And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us.” But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, “Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

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I. Elijah challenges the people to follow God.II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.III. The Sacrifices

Outline

I. Elijah challenges the people to follow God.

A.B.C.D.

Outline

I. Elijah challenges the people to follow God.

A. “How long halt ye between two opinions?”B. “If the Lord be God, follow him.”C. “But if Baal, follow him.”D. The people answered him not

a word.

Outline

I. Elijah challenges the people to follow God.II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.III. The Sacrifices

Outline

II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A.B.

1.2.

C.1.2.3.

D.

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II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A. “I only remain a prophet of the Lord...”B. The sacrifice

1.2.

C. The prayer1.2.3.

D. All the people said, “It is well spoken.”

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II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A. “I only remain a prophet of the Lord...”B. The sacrifice

1.2.

C. The prayer1.2.3.

D. All the people said, “It is well spoken.”

Outline

II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A. “I only remain a prophet of the Lord...”B. The sacrifice

1. You prepare one.2. I will prepare one.

C. The prayer1.2.3.

D. All the people said, “It is well spoken.”

Outline

II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A. “I only remain a prophet of the Lord...”B. The sacrifice

1. You prepare one.2. I will prepare one.

C. The prayer1.2.3.

D. All the people said, “It is well spoken.”

Outline

II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.A. “I only remain a prophet of the Lord...”B. The sacrifice

1. You prepare one.2. I will prepare one.

C. The prayer1. Ye call on the name of your gods.2. I will call on the Lord.3. “The God that answered by fire...”

D. All the people said, “It is well spoken.”

Outline

I. Elijah challenges the people to follow God.II. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal.III. The Sacrifices

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A.B.C.

1.2.3.

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB.C.

1.2.3.

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC.

1.2.3.

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1.2.3.

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D.1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1.2.3.

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E.1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E. They cried aloud, and cut themselves1.2.

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E. They cried aloud, and cut themselves1. After their manner2. Till the blood gushed out upon them

F.G.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E. They cried aloud, and cut themselves1. After their manner2. Till the blood gushed out upon them

F. They prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrificeG.

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E. They cried aloud, and cut themselves1. After their manner2. Till the blood gushed out upon them

F. They prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrificeG. That there was neither voice

1.2.

OutlineIII. The Sacrifices

A. Elijah tells them to go first but to put no fire underB. False prophets prepared the bullC. Called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon

1. “O Baal, hear us!” they shouted2. No voice, nor any that answered3. They leaped upon the altar which was made

D. At noon Elijah mocked them1. “Cry aloud: for he is a god”2. “Either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey”3. “Or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.”

E. They cried aloud, and cut themselves1. After their manner2. Till the blood gushed out upon them

F. They prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrificeG. That there was neither voice

1. Nor any to answer2. Nor any that regarded

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering4.5.6.7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents5.6.7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action6.7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action – Prophets of Baal fail the challenge from God’s prophet Elijah

6. Time7.8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action – Prophets of Baal fail the challenge from God’s prophet Elijah

6. Time – during Elijah’s ministry in Israel7. Place8.9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action – Prophets of Baal fail the challenge from God’s prophet Elijah

6. Time – during Elijah’s ministry in Israel7. Place – Mt. Carmel8. Manner9.

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action – Prophets of Baal fail the challenge from God’s prophet Elijah

6. Time – during Elijah’s ministry in Israel7. Place – Mt. Carmel8. Manner – Elijah mockingly tells them to call down fire

9. Cause

9 Components of Narrative Invention

1. Recognition – “Elijah mocked them”2. Reversal – “there was neither voice, nor any to answer...”

3. Suffering – “slashed themselves”4. Agents – Elijah, the people, prophets of Baal5. Action – Prophets of Baal fail the challenge from God’s prophet Elijah

6. Time – during Elijah’s ministry in Israel7. Place – Mt. Carmel8. Manner – Elijah mockingly tells them to call down fire

9. Cause – to show Baal is a false god and the Lord is the true God

Variations

“Elijah came unto all the people.”

Variations

“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—came—unto—people—

Variations

“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—the prophet, the man of God

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“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—the prophet, the man of Godcame—appeared, stood up

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“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—the prophet, the man of Godcame—appeared, stood upunto—in the presence of, in front of

Variations

“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—the prophet, the man of Godcame—appeared, stood upunto—in the presence of, in front ofpeople—assembly, crowd1.

Variations

“Elijah came unto all the people.”Elijah—the prophet, the man of Godcame—appeared, stood upunto—in the presence of, in front ofpeople—assembly, crowd1. The servant of the Lord came toward the men and women.

Paraphrase 1

Change the viewpoint and use these figures:Ethopoeia—Geographia—

Paraphrase 1

Change the viewpoint and use these figures:Ethopoeia—a description and portrayal of a character

Geographia—a vivid representation of the earth

Paraphrase 1

Change the viewpoint and use these figures:Ethopoeia—a description and portrayal of a character

Geographia—a vivid representation of the earth-But we in our growing shame and guilt bowed our heads and said nothing.

Paraphrase 1

Change the viewpoint and use these figures:Ethopoeia—a description and portrayal of a character

Geographia—a vivid representation of the earth-But we in our growing shame and guilt bowed our heads and said nothing.-They took the bull and prepared it on the low, rocky hill which overlooked the bend in the river where our village lay.

Paraphrase 2

Condense the narrative; eliminate any unnecessary adverbs, adjectives, phrases or clauses.

Final Draft

• Rewrite Paraphrase 1 with hydrographia and mimesis.

• Use the original Narrative to correct mistakes and omissions in this Final Draft.

Final Draft

• Rewrite Paraphrase 1 with hydrographia and mimesis.

• Use the original Narrative to correct mistakes and omissions in this Final Draft.