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The story of the unnamed man of God who spoke against Jeroboam’s false altar at Bethel shows the authority of God’s word. This prophecy even gave a personal name connected with an event that would happen much later (2 Kings 23:15–20).
Other examples are Isaiah’s prophecy of Cyrus as a future ruler (Isaiah 44:28; 45:1) and Micah’s prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Prophecies like these give assurance that God is in control of history and knows all things (see Isaiah 42:9).
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Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Places
Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob
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Ashes False Prophets Josiah Kings, Books of First and Second Pekahiah Prophets, False
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: Prophecies Against the Idolatrous Altars At Calf: Prophecies Against the Golden Calves at Beth-El Calves of Jeroboam: Sacrifices offered To Calves of Jeroboam: Worship of Denounced by a Prophet Disobedience to God: Disobedience to God of the Prophet of Judah Intercession: Answered: The Prophet of Israel, for the Restoration of Jeroboam's Withered Hand Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Hand of, Paralyzed Josiah: King of Judah: Prophecies Concerning Judgments: The Prophet of Judah, for Disobedience Prophets: Prophet of Judah Reproof: Faithfulness in a Prophet of Judah, of Jeroboam Rulers: Wicked: Jeroboam, Perverting the True Worship Sheba: Queen of, Visits Solomon