“And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering… and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.”
This was no made-up, meaningless ritual. This was ordained of God.

For forty years I led you through the desert … yet your sandals did not wear out." Duet. 29:5
“And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering… and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.”
This was no made-up, meaningless ritual. This was ordained of God.