1 Kings 18:41-46

The Sound of Rain.

The fire has fallen upon the sacrifice of Elijah. The people are convinced, renounce Baal, confess Jehovah supreme, and evince their sincerity by slaying the idolatrous priests. Now there is "a sound of abundance of rain."

I. THIS WAS THE SOUND OF SALVATION .

1 . Rain was salvation to the nation .

2 . It was a sign of spiritual blessings .

3 . Revivals have their premonitions .

II. THE CONDITIONS HAD BEEN FULFILLED .

1 . Sin was repented .

2 . Christ was accepted .

3 . The blessing came .

HOMILIES BY J. WAITE