1. Jadon: The Unnamed Prophet

2. The Unnamed Prophet The message of the man of God 1 Kings 13:1-10
The Fulfillment of the prophecy (300 years later)
2 Kings 23:15-20

3. The Unnamed Prophet The unknown servant In Scripture, he is unnamed
According to Josephus, Jadon is the name of this minor prophet
Does not direct attention to himself, but to the Lord and His Words
He spoke to the Altar, not to the people

4. The Unnamed Prophet The brave servant
Spoke in the presence of the king
He does not ‘see’: king, congregation, priests
Symbolizes every brave voice that serves without fear – John the Baptist
Assured of the truth (even if 300 years later)

5. The Unnamed Prophet The upright servant The merciful servant
Not moved by the king’s threats nor his gifts
Satan’s two methods
The merciful servant
Declared God’s wrath
Declared God’s mercy:
“So the man of God entreated the LORD…”

6. Under an Oak Tree The prophet rests! 1 Kings 13:11-19
Why did he sit under the oak?
To think, contemplate, reminisce?
1st Temptation: Pride - on the pinnacle of the temple
Proud of his accomplishment: bravery, exemplary conduct, obedience?
Story: John Wesley’s admirer
Beware of the “Oak of Success"

7. Under an Oak Tree 2nd Temptation: Hunger – stone into bread
After the long trip from Judah to Bethel
Rejected the king’s offer
How can God leave him hungry?
He fulfilled his service successfully, where is the reward?
He is due food and drink and necessities of life!
Why does he hunger?
Why is he suffering?
Where is God’s care and love?

8. Under an Oak Tree 3rd Temptation: vain glory – on the mountaintop
Why did he refuse the king’s offer?
Maybe he should have thought about it more
He should have remained with the king to give him guidance
Will the king understand the message without a spiritual father to guide him?

9. Jadon and the Old Prophet
Betrayal!
1 Kings 13:19-24
Satan can take the form of an angel!
“Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me” (Matt 16:23)
“You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened…” (Gen 3:4)
Why did the Old Prophet go to Jadon? Why did he deceive him?
Jealousy? Admiration? Curiosity?
The problem: Jadon disobeyed God!

10. Jadon and the Lion Tragic end! 1 Kings 13:24-32
The lion did not devour the corpse, nor the donkey.
This was punishment, not hunger
The lion: Satan – fierce, cruel, unsympathetic
The donkey: state of the nation – ignorance
“The ox knows its owner And the donkey its master’s crib; But Israel does not know, My people do not consider.” (Isa 1:3)

11. Divine Punishment Expected order of punishment: Actual order:
Jeroboam, the evil king
The deceitful old prophet
Jadon
Actual order:
Jadon, old prophet, Jeroboam!
Servant may be the first to receive punishment!
“Let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.” (James 3:1)
God expected more of Jadon than of the old prophet and of Jeroboam
Death of the flesh, but the spirit is saved
Evidence: Josiah’s honor of his tomb (2Ki 23)

12. Jadon: The Unnamed Prophet
The unknown servant
Does not direct attention to himself, but to the Lord and His Words
The brave servant
Spoke in the presence of the king
The upright servant
Not moved by the king’s threats nor his gifts
The merciful servant
Declared God’s wrath and mercy

13. Jadon: The Unnamed Prophet
Temptations of the Oak tree (rest)
Pride
Hunger
Vain glory
Betrayal!
Satan can take the form of an angel
The bottom line: will we disobey?
Satan will not show any mercy, he will destroy
Will our state be that of a donkey: ignorance?
God expects more of his servants