2Ki 1:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Elijah answered, " If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men! " Fire immediately fell from heaven and killed them all . Elijah did not do this to protect himself or for revenge, but to prove he was truly sent by God and to show God’s anger against sin. This miracle was like when Elijah called down fire to burn the sacrifice (1 Kings 18:38 ), but now the fire fell on the people who rejected God. God listens to the prayers of His prophets and defends them. Jesus later taught His disciples not to use this as an example for themselves, because His followers are called to show mercy (Luke 9:54 ).

‏ 2 Kings 1:10

v. 10: Elijah answered, "If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!" Fire immediately fell from heaven and killed them all . Elijah did not do this to protect himself or for revenge, but to prove he was truly sent by God and to show God’s anger against sin. This miracle was like when Elijah called down fire to burn the sacrifice (1 Kings 18:38 ^a), but now the fire fell on the people who rejected God. God listens to the prayers of His prophets and defends them. Jesus later taught His disciples not to use this as an example for themselves, because His followers are called to show mercy (Luke 9:54 ^b).