King James Bible Study: Vengeance Is Mine

King James Bible Study: Vengeance Is Mine
For: Wednesday May 04, 2011
Chapters: II Kings 9-10
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Details of Today's Reading: Jehu is anointed king of Israel, the deaths of Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Jezebel, God places judgment upon the house of Ahab, all are slain including princes of Judah, and Jehu puts and end to Baal worship in Israel, killing all the worshipers and prophets, and tearing down the house of Baal.

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“ Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” - Romans 12:17-21.

No matter who you are we all have had someone hurt us or treat us wrong, some have had some really cruel and wicked things done to them. While it is natural to want vengeance, we should never let the things that happen to us bring us down to their level. God takes care of His people and He will pay back what was done to us, while it may seem like nothing is getting done to see justice, just like everything else, it's all in His timing. What greater law enforcement do we need than God?

Since the reign of Ahab, God worship had been replaced by Baal worship, in fact, his wicked wife Jezebel, despised God so much that she had any prophet or priest executed if word got out that he was worshiping God. Ahab died around 898 BC, but Jezebel was still around and so was Baal worship, now, twenty years after Elijah prophesied about his vengeance upon the house of Ahab, all was coming to pass.

“And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead: And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not...And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel. And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:” - II Kings 9:1-3,6-9.

Jehu was anointed king over Israel by God's special choice, he was commanded to destroy the house of Ahab, including Jezebel. As long as he acted in obedience to God, and upon the right principles, Jehu was assured that he would not face any opposition. The murder of God's prophets is strongly noticed, showing that God never lets one hair on our heads touched go unnoticed.

“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” - Matthew 10:28-31.

Elijah's prophecy of Jezebel's death would soon come to pass, Jezebel daring the judgment, heard that Jehu had slain her son, and slain him for her whoredoms and witchcrafts, and that he was now coming after her.

“And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot...And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel:” - II Kings 9:30-33,36.

Just as God promised Ahab's family, friends, and anyone else associated with his family was executed as well as all the Baal worshipers, making sure that not a prophet, priest, or servant of God would be harmed.

“So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left him none remaining... And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal...And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.” - II Kings 10:11,18,19,25.

God is not the author of any man’s sin, but even by that which men do from bad principles, He serves His own purposes and takes vengeance on those who have defied Him. His judgment is upon all people, just as the Bible says, you reap what you sow, the wicked never go unpunished.

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” - Galatians 6:7,8.

While God's judgment stands firm, He is willing to repent of that judgment and save the soul of those who truly want to redeem themselves. Even if a person has walked away from God He is faithful and just to redeem them. “ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - I John 1:9.

Jesus Revealed: Today Jesus is revealed through Elisha, who sent one of the sons of the prophets with oil to anoint Jehu to be king. Oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and the Lord sent the Holy Spirit to anoint all believers of Christ. “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” - I John 2:27.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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