“Now behold, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.” 1 Kings 13:1
Though this is from yesterday’s reading, I could not leave it out. This is another Chapter that you read and go “What???”
The 1st prophet confronts the King, gives an accompanying sign, then tells us the name of a future King (Josiah) hundreds of years in the future. The 2nd prophet, lies to the 1st, then proclaims God’s Judgement on him for believing his lie. A lion then attacks and kills the 1st prophet, stands there, neither eating the man nor harming the donkey. If this were not in the Bible, who would believe it?
How about you? Do you believe it? Many today do not. They question this story, and many more in the Bible like it. “Having Faith” includes a belief in an All Powerful God who wrote this Book…and every word in it!!! Do You?