The God Contest: The True Story of Elijah, Jesus, and the Greatest Victory

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There are all sorts of contests: spelling contests, singing contests, sewing contests, sports events and more.  But this book is about the greatest and most important contest of all: The God Contest. Who is God and who isn’t?

Find out what happened when the prophet Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a God contest.  And God showed up and revealed Himself and His power.

Hundreds of years later, this contest was repeated on an even bigger scale, when Jesus showed His glory and power at the cross and by rising from the dead.

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The God Contest

The True Story of Elijah, Jesus, and the Greatest Victory

There are all sorts of contests: spelling contests, singing contests, sewing contests, sports events and more.  But this book is about the greatest and most important contest of all: The God Contest. Who is God and who isn’t?

Find out what happened when the prophet Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a God contest.  And God showed up and revealed Himself and His power.

Hundreds of years later, this contest was repeated on an even bigger scale, when Jesus showed His glory and power at the cross and by rising from the dead.

From the authors of The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross

Endorsements

“Words that sing and shine.  I love this book!” — Joni Eareckson Tada

“A dramatic story with a great punchline!” — Andrew Wilson

“This has rapidly become one of the most beloved books in our home.” — Laura Wifler

How we Know

How do we know about this “God contest” and that it really happened?  We know from the story in Bible found in 1 Kings chapter 18.  When Queen Jezebel and King Ahab wanted to kill the prophet Elijah and to lead Israel into worshiping the fake god Baal and other idols, Elijah proposed a public challenge to see who really was God. It’s an exciting story!

About the Author and Illustrator

Carl Laferton is EVP Publishing/Editorial Director at TGBC. He is the bestselling author of the kids’ books The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross and The God Contest, and also serves as series editor of the God’s Word For You series. Before joining TGBC, he worked as a journalist, a teacher, and pastored a congregation in Hull. Carl is married to Lizzie and they have two children, Benjamin and Abigail. He studied history at Oxford University.

Catalina Echeverri is a freelance illustrator specializing in children’s books. She is based in London, UK, and illustrated the beautiful book The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross. Catalina is originally from Colombia.