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1 Kings 22:34 - Are random events really random? Day 292

Here we are at the end of 1 Kings already. Today we look at a series of events that some might say proves that there are random arrows and therefore God is not in control of whatsoever comes to pass.  But closer look shows otherwise.

Blessings,

Jeff

I love passages like this that make God's sovereignty seem problematic.  Right here a certain unnamed man in the Syrian army drew his bow at random and the arrow just happened to find the open spot between scale armor and breastplate to deliver a mortal wound to Ahab.  Isn't this saying that God was not in control of the soldier, the bow, the arrow, the armor and Ahab.  Apparently, It all happened by accident.

But then we read "they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes washed themselves in it, according to the word of the LORD that he had spoken"   While it is true that none of the players in this drama knew their role, all these intermediate events were the means by which the prophecy of Elijah would be fulfilled.  An unfulfilled prophecy would have proven that Elijah was not a real prophet.  The prophecy and the fulfillment are always recorded. 

This is why the gospel statements about prophecy being fulfilled in Jesus are so significant.  In Ahab's case, the prophecy was given shortly before the fulfillment.  In Jesus' case, the fulfillments were long in coming but they all came true.

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