1. The man of God was deceived (11-22)

An old prophet in Bethel wanted to meet the man of God. So, he went to him and invited him to come back to his home to eat and drink. The man of God protested that God had told him not to do so, but the old prophet lied to him and told him that God had told him to come and eat with him. As they were eating, the old prophet cried out, "This is what the Lord says: You have defied the word of the Lord...Therefore you will not be buried in the tomb of your ancestors." God never contradicts His own word. The man of God had zeal for God, but no discernment of His word.

2. The Lord's word will come true (23-34)

The man of God left, but never made it home. He was mauled by a lion. The lion neither ate the man nor mauled the donkey. Knowing this was from the Lord, the old prophet went and took the body and buried him in his own tomb. He mourned for him and wanted to be buried with the man of God when he died.