If you didn’t catch the last two weeks of this, please go back and read them. This is a continuation and conclusion. RECAP: We’ve been discussing an obscure little story found in 1 Kings 13. God instructed the true prophet to enter the idol-infested city of Bethel and warn King Jeroboam of his sin. […]
If you didn’t catch last week’s blog, please go back and read it. This is a continuation. RECAP: We’re diving inside an obscure little story found in 1 Kings 13. The two main characters we’re looking at are simply known as “the true prophet of God” and “the old prophet.” You’ll remember from last […]
It’s an obscure little story tucked inside of 1 Kings 13. Jeroboam was on the throne, and he was deeply involved in idol worship. God sent a prophet to warn the king. It’s interesting that this prophet is only known as “a true prophet of God.” I’d love to know his actual name. What he […]
When reading 1 Kings 13, we find Jeroboam on the throne. He was a ruler deeply involved in idol worship. Because of his evil deeds, he was quickly destroying the nation of Israel. God sent him several warnings, but Jeroboam’s hard heart refused to heed them. Jeroboam even manufactured his own system of worship in […]
You’ve heard the saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” Oftentimes I do. A great cover says everything. When I’m browsing in Barnes & Noble, I don’t even pick up a book that doesn’t have a great cover. I’m being close-minded, aren’t I? There are probably fantastic books with lousy covers, and I’m […]
We will never fully understand God until we’re in heaven with Him. Let’s stop trying to make sense of His ways—because sometimes they just don’t make sense! The first shall be last? The last shall be first? If you want to be great, head to back of the line and start serving? Let’s make it […]