60sec Ωiτђ God. 2Chronicles 18:19-21 (NIV) 19And the LORD said, Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there? One suggested this, and another that. 20Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, I will entice him. By what means? the LORD asked. 21I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets, he said. You will succeed in enticing him, said the LORD. Go and do it. This passage is troublesome to many. God is not a man that He should lie. What is happening here? Ahab was one of the wickedest kings of Israel. His wife, Jezebel, was the wickedest queen. Jehoshaphat had become the king of Judah and was his ally. Though Jehoshaphat was a godly king, he must not have had much discernment. Many prophets declared that Ahab would win the battle, but Jehoshaphat wanted to hear from a prophet of Jehovah. When he was called, he first told him to go and win the battle. When Ahab pressed him for the truth, he told what he saw in the halls of heaven, todays passage. God was asking the angels how to get Ahab to go to his doom in a battle against Ramoth-Gilead. The text suggests the angels made suggestions, but all were declined. Finally one angel said, I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets. I believe this was a fallen angel. They are always seeking to harm mankind. Gods hand of protection holds them back unless it serves His ultimate purpose in which he allows them freedom to act. We see the same kind of scenario in the beginning of Job. Ahab had Jehoshaphat wear royal robes while he dressed in normal soldier attire. When the Aramean army went after Jehoshaphats chariot, he fled. A stray arrow found the joint in Ahabs armor and mortally wounded him. You cant get away from the decrees of God. A fallen angel and a heathen army were used to bring judgment on the murderer, Ahab. Tomorrow well see how God dealt with Jehoshaphat for befriending Ahab. Consider: Be sure your sin will find you out.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 05:01:56 +0000
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