1st Kings 18:38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.
[Prophets & Kings pp 153] The people on the mount prostrate themselves in awe before the unseen God. At last, the people see how greatly they have dishonored God. The character of Baal worship, in contrast with the reasonable service required by the true God, stands fully revealed.
It is worthy of note, that what follows next on Mt. Carmel, is what must take place whenever revival occurs, through the power of The Holy Spirit. Those idols that were formerly worshiped, must now be resolutely put away, for this is the first work that is to take place when reformation follows revival.
Now, we are not by any means, advising anyone to slay any of the modern idols in our day; however, the work of reformation must include relinquishing the former worship, adoration and following of the various Baals, that have led us into false paths and concepts.
1st Kings 18: 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!