1 KINGS 13

JEROBOAM’S REBELLION + WORSHIP OF FALSE GODS

God sends a messenger to rebuke Jeroboam for creating false places of worship. When the messenger claims that the idols will be destroyed, Jeroboam reaches out his hand to have the man seized. As Jeroboam pointed towards the man, his hand immediately withers! The messenger prays for Jeroboam to restore his hand as a sign that he is from God. Jeroboam offers to bring the man food and drinks, but the man is instructed by God not to accept any food or drink on his mission.

Instead of obeying God’s instructions, the man is later deceived by a disobedient prophet who serves him food. During his travels, the man is eaten by a lion. Even with this warning from God and graphic reminder of disobedience, Jeroboam continues making places of false worship.