God ’s Unusual Messengers Hebrews 1:1-3

Hebrews 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets Many are well known

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets Many are well known Others are not so well known

Our Series – God ’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets Many are well known Others are not so well known Tonight, four unusual messengers of God

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story Application of the story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story Application of the story God is sovereign

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story Application of the story God is sovereign God permits stubborn men to rebel

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story Application of the story God is sovereign God permits stubborn men to rebel God will deceive the stubborn

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The story Application of the story God is sovereign God permits stubborn men to rebel God will deceive the stubborn God will deceive us if we do not love truth

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story Application of the story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story Application of the story God “commands” men to do wrong

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story Application of the story God “commands” men to do wrong Balaam only looked like a prophet of God

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story Application of the story God “commands” men to do wrong Balaam only looked like a prophet of God Balaam was more a sorcerer than a prophet

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The story Application of the story God “commands” men to do wrong Balaam only looked like a prophet of God Balaam was more a sorcerer than a prophet The real prophet was the donkey

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story God alone knows the future

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story God alone knows the future God’s destruction of the witches

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story God alone knows the future God’s destruction of the witches Saul’s lack of trust in God

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story God alone knows the future God’s destruction of the witches Saul’s lack of trust in God The meaning of the witch’s unusual response

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The story Application of the story God alone knows the future God’s destruction of the witches Saul’s lack of trust in God The meaning of the witch’s unusual response God uses evil to accomplish His will

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story Evil men can be used by God unknowingly

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story Evil men can be used by God unknowingly Evil men can speak the truth

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story Evil men can be used by God unknowingly Evil men can speak the truth “He takes the wise in their on craftiness”

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story Evil men can be used by God unknowingly Evil men can speak the truth “He takes the wise in their on craftiness” Imagine Caiaphas when he learned the truth

Four Unusual Messengers The lying spirit -- 1 Kings 22:13-23 The talking donkey -- Numbers 22 The witch of Endor -- 1 Samuel 28 The unknowing high priest -- John 11:47-52 The story Application of the story Evil men can be used by God unknowingly Evil men can speak the truth “He takes the wise in their on craftiness” Imagine Caiaphas when he learned the truth Imagine you when you know the truth

Our Series – God’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets Finally through His son “Hear ye Him”

Our Series – God’s Messengers God has spoken Many times, many ways God spoke Primarily through the prophets Finally through His son “Hear ye Him”

Hearing His Messenger to You Believe John 8:24 Repent 2 Pet. 3:9 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Rom. 6:3 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful Rev. 2:10