1st Kings 22: 2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know you that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
The following narrative therefore, contains valuable lessons for one and all as we face an unprecedented epidemic of yes men. The reason why it has become necessary for us to observe and learn is because we also will face collateral damages from the doings of yes men, as they speak only smooth things. Therefore, we must point out the dangers, and the pitfalls, and things we mut avoid at all costs, if we are to avoid the snares that are incidental to folks wanting to hear only smooth things.
1st Kings 22:4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth-Gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. Lesson: [1] Will you go with me to battle? Satan often uses friends and acquaintances to gain access to the mind of the Christian, and thereby he tempts us with suggestions which never originated with God.
This is a common ploy that is used every single day, and therefore, we are not to be ignorant of his devices. This is what took place between Christ, and Peter when the disciple was used as an agent to suggest to Christ that Calvary should be off the menu. Jesus, who was quick to discern the nature, and the origin of the suggestion, then addressed the invisible foe as being the author of the thought.
Mark 8: 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of is word. God bless!