1 Kings 20:13 KJV
And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ahab was one of the worst kings Israel had, and Israel itself was a rebellious people. Already we know that the people had turned to worshiping Baal and that Ahab and his wife had cut off many of the prophets. God had cursed Israel with a three year draught as a part of their judgment.
But still there is no little amount of grace that God is showing to these people. When Syria attacked, God stepped in. there is grace in that God would send a prophet to Ahab. But there is more grace that God would deliver Israel from Syria so completely that Benhadad, sought the mercy of Ahab.
God is far more gracious than we can ever imagine. There are those we could wish God would judge in some extreme way, just to prove us right and vindicate our stand before God. But even if we are right, God is still gracious. And I praise God for that. What trouble would we all be in if God showed no mercy!
If He did not show mercy to those we believe are wrong; neither would He show mercy to us in our offenses.
And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.
Ahab was one of the worst kings Israel had, and Israel itself was a rebellious people. Already we know that the people had turned to worshiping Baal and that Ahab and his wife had cut off many of the prophets. God had cursed Israel with a three year draught as a part of their judgment.
But still there is no little amount of grace that God is showing to these people. When Syria attacked, God stepped in. there is grace in that God would send a prophet to Ahab. But there is more grace that God would deliver Israel from Syria so completely that Benhadad, sought the mercy of Ahab.
God is far more gracious than we can ever imagine. There are those we could wish God would judge in some extreme way, just to prove us right and vindicate our stand before God. But even if we are right, God is still gracious. And I praise God for that. What trouble would we all be in if God showed no mercy!
If He did not show mercy to those we believe are wrong; neither would He show mercy to us in our offenses.
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