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June 29th
The Bible reading today is in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18.
I will focus on the faithful prophet Micaiah. The setting...
The Syrians held a Levitical city east of the Jordan River named Ramoth Gilead. Ahab, king of the ten tribes, wanted to retake the city for his kingdom. Ahab invited the godly Jehoshaphat, King of Judah and Benjamin, to assist in the battle for Ramoth Gilead. Jehoshaphat allied himself and his kingdom with Ahab by marrying one of Ahab’s daughters, perhaps the most glaring sin of disobedience to God that we read concerning Jehoshaphat.
Jehoshaphat requested that Ahab inquire of the Lord concerning the battle. So Ahab called upon 400 prophets in Israel to give him counsel. They all said, “Go up, engage the Syrians and God will give you the victory.”
Jehoshaphat asked if there was any other prophet nearby that they could ask to enquire of the Lord about the battle. Ahab said, “Yes, but I hate him. He never prophesies good for me only evil.” But Ahab called for him anyway.
“Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.” And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.” But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what my God says, that I will speak.”
2 Chronicles 18:8, 12-13
We just read what made Micaiah a faithful prophet...” what my God says, that I will speak.”
That was the prophet’s conviction. That is...that’s what he believed and that’s what he would do “no matter what!”
“And Micaiah said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master.’”
2 Chronicles 18:16 ESV
God, through the faithful prophet, was telling Ahab that this battle would not end well, especially for him and the ten tribes. God said, “...your army will be scattered on the mountains like sheep “without a shepherd”.
Ahab would die that day. And Micaiah told it like it was, even to a king who was known for killing prophets. I can't read these words without thinking of the most faithful prophet who ever walked the earth. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Son of Man. Prophesying, predicting his own life and death and resurrection, which was eye-witnessed by thousands at the time. And testified to by thousands who gave their lives as martyrs for Christ and his message of the gospel in the days of the early church.
The faithful prophet, Jesus, told his first disciples that he only spoke what he heard the Father speak no matter what!
Thank you, Jesus, prophet priest and king The only one who could save us from our sins. Praise your name!
Have a great day
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June 29th
The Bible reading today is in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18.
I will focus on the faithful prophet Micaiah. The setting...
The Syrians held a Levitical city east of the Jordan River named Ramoth Gilead. Ahab, king of the ten tribes, wanted to retake the city for his kingdom. Ahab invited the godly Jehoshaphat, King of Judah and Benjamin, to assist in the battle for Ramoth Gilead. Jehoshaphat allied himself and his kingdom with Ahab by marrying one of Ahab’s daughters, perhaps the most glaring sin of disobedience to God that we read concerning Jehoshaphat.
Jehoshaphat requested that Ahab inquire of the Lord concerning the battle. So Ahab called upon 400 prophets in Israel to give him counsel. They all said, “Go up, engage the Syrians and God will give you the victory.”
Jehoshaphat asked if there was any other prophet nearby that they could ask to enquire of the Lord about the battle. Ahab said, “Yes, but I hate him. He never prophesies good for me only evil.” But Ahab called for him anyway.
“Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.” And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.” But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what my God says, that I will speak.”
2 Chronicles 18:8, 12-13
We just read what made Micaiah a faithful prophet...” what my God says, that I will speak.”
That was the prophet’s conviction. That is...that’s what he believed and that’s what he would do “no matter what!”
“And Micaiah said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘These have no master.’”
2 Chronicles 18:16 ESV
God, through the faithful prophet, was telling Ahab that this battle would not end well, especially for him and the ten tribes. God said, “...your army will be scattered on the mountains like sheep “without a shepherd”.
Ahab would die that day. And Micaiah told it like it was, even to a king who was known for killing prophets. I can't read these words without thinking of the most faithful prophet who ever walked the earth. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Son of Man. Prophesying, predicting his own life and death and resurrection, which was eye-witnessed by thousands at the time. And testified to by thousands who gave their lives as martyrs for Christ and his message of the gospel in the days of the early church.
The faithful prophet, Jesus, told his first disciples that he only spoke what he heard the Father speak no matter what!
Thank you, Jesus, prophet priest and king The only one who could save us from our sins. Praise your name!
Have a great day
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