“So it was, after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, the prophet whom he had brought back. When he was gone, a lion met him on the road and killed him. And his corpse was thrown on the road, and the donkey stood by it. The lion also stood by the corpse. And there, men passed by and saw the corpse thrown on the road, and the lion standing by the corpse.” I Kings 13:23-25 NKJV
a. A lion met him on the road and killed him: The word – the second word – of the prophet from Bethel was fulfilled. He didn’t say that the man of God would perish by a lion, but that he would not be buried in the tomb of his fathers.
i. “Lions were attested in Palestine until at least the thirteenth century a.d.” (Wiseman)
b. And there, men passed by and saw the corpse thrown on the road, and the lion standing by the corpse: This demonstrates that this was no mere accident, but something unique from God. The lion did not attack the donkey (the donkey stood by it), nor did he attack the men who passed by. This lion was on a special mission of judgment from God, and seems to be more obedient than the man of God from Judah was. (Guzik)
More Obedient!
It’s interesting that a lion 🦁 was more obedient than the man of God was!
God can use anybody or anything for His purposes! If the Lord puts something on your heart to do for Him and you don’t do it He’s not limited by your stubbornness! He will find another means!
I believe once we meet Jesus face to face we will wish we were more obedient to His will!
Are you obedient to God?
Blessings
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