Synopsis

Filmed on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the lesson recounts the story of the prophet Elijah’s dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal, a pivotal moment where the Israelites were challenged to choose between devotion to God and allegiance to the false god, Baal. This ancient struggle against idolatry finds resonance in the present day, the lesson suggests. Modern society offers a host of competing "false gods"—materialism, entertainment, the pursuit of fleeting pleasures—all vying for our