What is1 Kings chapter 13 about?

The old prophet climbs on his donkey and rides off toward Judah. He finds the man of God sitting under an oak tree, and invites him to come eat with him at his home. The man of God’s like, “No can do. The Lord said so.”

What is God’s definition of a man?

Man is created and sustained by God. Gen. 1:27, Acts 17:25,28. Man is a person and is therefore capable of making moral choices. Man is made in the image of God.

Who was the prophet that spoke to Jeroboam?

Ahijah the Shilonite
Ahijah the Shilonite (Hebrew: אחיה השילוני, Aḥiyah “Yah is My Brother”) was a Levite prophet of Shiloh in the days of Solomon, as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible’s First Books of Kings. Ahijah foretold to Jeroboam that he would become king (1 Kings 11:29).

Where is Jeroboam in the Bible?

northern Israel
Jeroboam, in the Bible, either of two kings of northern Israel. The events of their reigns are recorded chiefly in 1 and 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles.

What is the story of 1 Kings Chapter 13?

The story in 1 Kings chapter 13 is about a man of God who hears the word of the Lord. He receives a command from God and sets out to perform his task. His mission starts out well but ends in disaster.

Who is the man of God in 1 Kings 13?

1 Kings 13 – The Man of God from Judah A. A prophecy from a man of God. 1. (1-2) The coming destruction of the altar in Bethel. And behold, a man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD, and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

What did the King say to the man of God?

6 And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.

What is the highlight of the Book of 1 Kings?

The highlight of 1 Kings is the prayer of Solomon at the dedication of the temple (in chapter 8). We will also get acquainted with Elijah and Elisha. From verses 1:1 – 11:43: The first division of Kings chronicles the reign of Solomon.