• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 13:1-34 *

I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Curious Episode of the Man of God
- 1. the orders to the man of God, vv1-10
- 2. the old prophet and his lie, vv11-22
- 3. the odd death of the man of God, vv23-32
- 4. the odious sin of Jeroboam's false worship, vv33-34

II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR CONSIDERATION

Clear Example of Man's Fall in the Garden
- 1. the command of God, vv1-10
- 2. the cunning deception of Satan, vv11-22
- 3. the curse of death upon man's soul, vv23-32
- 4. the corrupt nature of man's spirit, vv33-34

Contrasting Expression of Christ's Earthly Ministry
- 1. Christ came in righteous holiness, vv1-10
- 2. Christ was tempted in the wilderness, vv11-22
- 3. Christ died to save the lost man's soul, vv23-32
- 4. Christ regenerates souls to free us from idolatry, vv33-34

Closing Encouragement for Christ's Saints, or...
...What a Man (or Woman) of God Looks Like Today
- 1. obedient to Christ's commands, vv1-2
- 2. tempted by the world, vv7-9
- 3. tempted by Satan's minions, v18
- 4. forgiveness from Christ when we sin, v24
- 5. dying to self daily, v24
- 6. our witness of Christ will remain after death, v32
- 7. we will shun idolatry, vv33-34