1 Kings 13:20-22

The Voice of Reproof.

No man of God will deliberately sin against God ( John 8:44 ; 1 John 3:9 ; 1 John 5:18 ). But the good are liable to be surprised or deceived into transgression ( James 1:13-15 ; 1 John 2:1 , 1 John 2:2 ). We must be ever on our guard against the "wiles" and "depths" of Satan. For lack of vigilance this man of God fell into the snare, and we see here how he was reproved.

I. HE SINNED AGAINST THE WORD OF JEHOVAH .

1 . This is evident upon the face of the narrative .

2 . But could not God revoke or modify His word?

3 . Wherein, then, was his fault? The revocation here came not with the evidence of the command. The command was immediately from "the mouth of the Lord" (per. 21). The revocation came immediately from the mouth of the old prophet. Note: We are responsible for the proper use of reason in religion.

II. BY THE WORD OF JEHOVAH HE WAS REPROVED .

1 . This came to the man of God himself .

2 . It came to him in the ripeness of his transgression .

3 . It was terribly severe .