1 KINGS 13
2 Outlines
1 Kings 13
INCONSISTENT!
Those of us who serve
the Lord need to be consistent in our ministry for him.
It is possible to serve
the Lord well, and then do things that make us lose reward.
Paul was concerned about
this in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
The prophet in our story
started well, but became inconsistent when he started listening to man instead
of listening to God.
A MINISTRY DESCRIBED
Vss. 1-10
This prophet, whose name
we do not know, was sent by God to preach against King Jeroboam.
Please note:
Message Delivered - Vss.
1-3
Miracles Performed -
Vss. 4-6
Mandate Stated - Vss.
7-10
The prophet was told by
God not to stop to eat and not to go home the same way that he came.
A MINISTER DECEIVED Vss.
11-20
Another prophet told him
a lie and the man believed it.
He should have followed
what God had told him to do.
It is very easy for us
to be deceived when we do not read and heed the Word of God.
A MINISTRY DESTROYED
Vss. 21-32
The prophet's ministry
ended because of God's discipline.
We do not know what
great things he could have accomplished for the Lord, if he had only been
obedient.
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1 Kings 13
THE MAN OF GOD
Here is the story of an
unnamed prophet of God who started well, but didn't finish well. This is a good reminder to all that total
obedience is what God expects of us. May
we be able to say with Paul in 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith:"
HE WAS STRONG - Vss. 1-6
The man boldly
proclaimed the message that God had given him to a hostile king.
HE WAS SEPARATED - Vss.
7-10
God had told the prophet
not to eat or drink and to go home another way.
He was to have no fellowship with those who were unbelievers. 2
Corinthians 6:14-7:1
HE WAS SWAYED - Vss.
11-19
Another prophet
convinced him that he should go home with him and eat. He allowed the other prophet to sway him into
disobeying God.
HE WAS SCOLDED - Vss.
20-22
The very prophet who
deceived him was the one who gave him a message of condemnation.
HE WAS SILENCED - Vss.
23-34
Perhaps this prophet had
a great career ahead of him, but he was silenced because of his own disobedience.