1 Kings 13:1-3

The Fire of Jehovah.

Jeroboam went to inaugurate his feast of tabernacles at his principal temple in Bethel, and to give effect to the ceremonies officiated in person as high priest. Then, as he stood by the altar, censer in hand, he was confronted by the word of the Lord. A man of God from Judah denounced the altar in the words before us, which contain a very remarkable prophecy; and he authenticated his message by a miraculous sign. The subject teaches—

I. THAT GOD SEES THE END FROM THE BEGINNING .

1 . This is evinced in His works of creation .

2 . It is evinced in prophecy .

3 . This example is too circumstantial to have been accidental .

II. THAT HE WILL CONFRONT THE SINNER IN JUDGMENT .

1 . The m essage to Jeroboam was to this very effect .

2 . These things were an allegory .