God's Enduring Word [1 Kings 13]

• Word of God can take years to be fulfilled
• Important to think beyond our life when assessing the validity of Word of God
• God gave a prophecy to Jeroboam detailing Josiah's actions
  • Prophecy given expands history of the Kingdom of Israel in Old Testament
• There are consequences for not heading God's Word
  • It is important to check source of claimed words from God by seeking God's confirmation
  • Source of message might throw off ability to discern from a humanly perspective