Elijah poured water on the sacrifice to demonstrate God's power and to highlight the miracle that would follow.
The pouring of water on Elijah's sacrifice served multiple purposes: it displayed immense faith in God’s ability to overcome insurmountable odds, even when the sacrifice was seemingly impossible to ignite. Moreover, saturating the wood with water intensified the visual impact of God's response, showing His unmatched power in consuming the soaked sacrifice. This act underscored the principle that with God, all things are possible, conveying that even human efforts to negate the scenario do not limit divine action.
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