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THE GOD THAT ANSWERS BY FIRE: JESUS CHRIST IS THE GOD OF ELIJAH


THE GOD THAT ANSWERS BY FIRE: JESUS CHRIST IS THE GOD OF ELIJAH
By Da Effiong Daniel

Introduction

In the contest on Mount Carmel, Elijah issued a powerful challenge to Israel:

“The God who answers by fire, He is God.” — 1 Kings 18:24

Fire became the decisive proof of divine authenticity. Baal's prophets failed, but the God of Elijah responded with consuming fire. This was not just a dramatic sign—it was a revelation of who truly reigns. When we trace this divine fire from Mount Carmel through the prophets, the Gospels, and into Revelation, one conclusion arises: Jesus Christ is the God of Elijah who answers by fire.

1. The Throne of God Is Surrounded by Fire

In Daniel’s vision of the Ancient of Days, we see the nature of God's holy throne:

“A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him…”
— Daniel 7:10

This fire represents divine purity, justice, and authority. The fire that came from heaven in Elijah’s day flowed from this same throne. This vision shows that the God of Elijah rules from a realm of fire and power.

2. John the Baptist and the Promise of Fire

John the Baptist, operating in the spirit of Elijah (Luke 1:17), made a powerful declaration about the coming Messiah:

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me… shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.”
— Matthew 3:11

This “fire” is not symbolic only—it’s divine evidence. Jesus came to ignite hearts with heaven's flame, just as God answered Elijah by fire.

3. Jesus Declared: I Am Come to Send Fire

Jesus clearly stated his fiery mission:

“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
— Luke 12:49

This is not metaphorical—it is revival fire, purifying fire, judgment fire. It was kindled in the upper room and still burns today in true apostolic altars.

4. The Fire Fell at Pentecost — A New Mount Carmel

In Acts 2, we see the prophetic fulfillment:

“And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.”
— Acts 2:3

This fire was the visible sign of the Spirit’s arrival. It was God's response to the repaired altar of obedience and unity in the upper room. The God who answered Elijah by fire now answers His church through the fire of the Holy Spirit.

5. Jesus Christ Is the God of Elijah

Jesus Christ carries the same nature and authority as the God who answered Elijah. The Book of Revelation unveils Him with divine majesty:

“His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire…”
— Revelation 1:14

This is a direct link to the Ancient of Days in Daniel 7—proving that Jesus is not just a prophet, but God in flesh, the very one who sent fire in Elijah's day.

6. Jesus Confirmed John as the Elijah of His Time

Jesus did not only affirm John's greatness but identified him with the spirit of Elijah:

“And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.”
— Matthew 11:14

This again links the God of Elijah to Jesus, who affirmed the same spirit working through both John and Elijah.

7. Conclusion: Jesus Still Answers by Fire

Today, altars are being rebuilt. Just as Elijah called Israel back to the altar, God is calling the church back to the altar of the cross. Jesus Christ—God’s ultimate altar and high priest—still answers by fire. The fire of Pentecost still falls on consecrated hearts. But just like Mount Carmel, God only answers by fire when the altar is His, not Baal’s.

And just like in Elijah's day, the people will cry out again:

“The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!”
— 1 Kings 18:39

This declaration in ancient Israel now has a revealed name:

The Lord is Jesus Christ!

He is the fire-baptizing King, the Ancient of Days revealed in flesh.
Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10–11).
The God of Elijah is now revealed as the Lord Jesus Christ—and He still answers by fire.


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