How on earth can a prophet being asked to be hit in the face connect with the life of a believer today? What action steps do we live in after 1 Kings 20? Well, Emma Dotter explains how the whole point of this rouse was to show the king of his own disobedience. Are you actively aware of the ways that you fall short? 
 
 Additional Scriptures that are used in this episode:
 Deuteronomy 20:12-14, “But if it takes no peace with you, but makes war against you…”
 
 1 Samuel 15:22-29, “The Lord looks at the heart.” 
 
 1 Kings 22:6, “Groups of false prophets exist.” 
 
 Deuteronomy 18:18, Jeremiah’s 14:14, Ezekiel 13:1-3, “Requirements of True Prophets
 
 Acts 7:51, “Resisting the Spirit”
 
 Ephesians 4:30, “Grieving the Holy Spirit.”
 
 Galatians 5:22-23, “Fruits of the Spirit.”
 
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