No Escape From God

No escape from God

1 Kings 19:17 "It shall come about, the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.”

God is in no hurry, He does things meticulously, perfectly, dexterously and in His time. He appoints people with specific jobs and also equips them with power to fulfill their assignments. I write this devotion in order to instill fear of God in people so that they live holy lives on earth and also understand sins have consequences, if they repent they get mercy if not death. 2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” Are you listening? Twice Elijah complained to God ‘"I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel ….killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." The Lord answered Elijah by asking him to return to Damascus and then he gave him 3 important tasks to finish: the anointing of gentile king Hazael, Jehu and Elisha. The three were assigned to punish the wicked, when the earthly Government has a court of law where the wicked are punished and executed if needed, why would the court of law in heaven not do the same? Read: Psalm 149:9 “To execute on them the judgment written; This is an honor for all His godly ones. Praise the LORD!”

Jehu was given the assignment to wipe out Ahab’s family completely for killing Naboth and grabbing his vineyard. 1 King 21: 15)” Jezebel and Ahab seem to be in cloud 9 and in party mood, after having successfully eliminating Naboth the owner of vineyard and possessing it, God is watching everything, though. A time is assigned in heaven for the execution of the punishment, none can escape.

• The 70 sons of Ahab were killed with their heads chopped” 2 Kings 10:7: When the letter came to them, they took the king's sons and slaughtered them, seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to him at Jezreel.”

• All the acquaintances of Ahab were wiped out: 2 King 10:11”So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men and his acquaintances and his priests, until he left him without a survivor.” (1 King 21:21 He says, 'I am going to bring disaster on you. I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel--slave or free.) –the Lord’s words were fulfilled. None can escape!

• Son (Joram) and son-in-law (Ahaziah) of Ahab were killed in one shot by Jehu at the very plot were Naboth was killed (God has a perfect record!)2 King 9:21

• Relatives of Ahaziah were killed

NO ONE CAN ESCAPE GOD: Kings 9:28” Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons,' says the LORD, 'and I will repay you in this property,' says the LORD. Now then, take and cast him into the property, according to the word of the LORD."

If the wicked repent wholeheartedly they may get a chance from God but if not each one would be punished for their wrongdoings. Caveat!

The family of Ahab were wiped out because of their idol worship, leading the nation in idol worship, most important was also the way Jezebel strategically killed Naboth – she did everything using the name of the Lord. Let me explain:

When Ahab coveted the vineyard of Naboth, she took control of the situation and planned it astutely , read:

1 King 21:7 Jezebel his wife said to him, "Do you now reign over Israel? Arise, eat bread, and let your heart be joyful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."

8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and sent letters to the elders and to the nobles who were living with Naboth in his city.

9 Now she wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;

10 and seat two worthless men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death,

The elders were asked to proclaim a fast and do the atrocious task of recruiting two rowdies to stone him to death by accusing Naboth of cursing God, which were all lies just to corner Naboth and kill him according to the law in the name of God. The elders of Israel who were supposed to be loyal and faithful to God, were loyal and faithful to the devil and thereby executed the assignment meticulously and sent a ‘sms’ to Jezebel saying “job done’. Shameless elders! (By the way the devil has wonderful volunteers to execute his job perfectly whereas church members do not lift their little finger for God or the pastor!