The Last Guy

2 Chronicles 25:16 KJV

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

When Amaziah bowed before the idols of Edom God sent a prophet to warn him. The prophet is not named.

·         He was certainly not one of the hired counselors of the King for he would surely not have given him the truth but the message the king wanted to hear.

·         He was not a well known prophet such as Isaiah.

·         He was a simple prophet who was honest before the Lord

and Amaziah would have been wise to hear him.

The leaders of our world, and America in particular, are given to listening (if they listen to any spiritual advice at all) from those they believe are "credentialed.”

·         They look for those whose educational background speaks of influence

·         They look for those who are respected by the masses

But the men in America who are most likely to give a message straight from the Bible are those preachers who faithfully pastor their congregation,

·         Not seeking prominence

·         Not trying to climb the ladder of their denominations

·         Not seeking to please the people but the Lord

In other words, the last guys the governors and the president of our country seek for Spiritual counsel are the very ones who would give them the most honest counsel.