Closing the Gap in Dispensationalism
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@Dave-L, I have asked you five times if I correctly stated your understanding of 1 Kings 22:19-23. — see Posts 442, 444, 451, 459, 463.
Because you have no problem stating when you disagree with what others submit, it appears that I have, in fact, correctly stated your understanding of the passage.
So now I will explain why that understanding is incorrect …
You continue to assert that because, according to you, God put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets (1 Kings 22:23), the prophets lied when they told Ahab to Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king (1 Kings 22:6).
If it was God’s purpose to lie to Ahab (as you claim), God would not have revealed the lie to Ahab in 1 Kings 22:19-23.
God would just have the prophets lie (as you claim He did) and then say nothing ... iow, just let Ahab believe the lie.
But that is not what God did. Here is what God did:
Further, when Ahab imprisoned Micaiah until I come in peace (1 Kings 22:27), Micaiah told Ahab If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me (1 Kings 22:28).
Michaiah revealed the true prophecy of God, Ahab's prophets lied to Ahab, and Micaiah revealed the lie to Ahab.
So, Dave-L, as you can see, your understanding completely lacks Scriptural support and appears to be the ramblings of one who has been blown about by a wind of doctrine by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive (Eph 4:14).
Because you have no problem stating when you disagree with what others submit, it appears that I have, in fact, correctly stated your understanding of the passage.
So now I will explain why that understanding is incorrect …
You continue to assert that because, according to you, God put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets (1 Kings 22:23), the prophets lied when they told Ahab to Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king (1 Kings 22:6).
If it was God’s purpose to lie to Ahab (as you claim), God would not have revealed the lie to Ahab in 1 Kings 22:19-23.
God would just have the prophets lie (as you claim He did) and then say nothing ... iow, just let Ahab believe the lie.
But that is not what God did. Here is what God did:
God revealed the lie Ahab's prophets told Ahab (1 Kings 22:19-23), and
God told Ahab that if he went to Ramothgilead, Israel would be scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd … having no master (1 Kings 22:17). In other words, Ahab would die.
Further, when Ahab imprisoned Micaiah until I come in peace (1 Kings 22:27), Micaiah told Ahab If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me (1 Kings 22:28).
Michaiah revealed the true prophecy of God, Ahab's prophets lied to Ahab, and Micaiah revealed the lie to Ahab.
So, Dave-L, as you can see, your understanding completely lacks Scriptural support and appears to be the ramblings of one who has been blown about by a wind of doctrine by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive (Eph 4:14).
