Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and sets up over it the basest of men.
Here again is the same understanding of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had when the lights were turned on in his mind after he was made to eat much salad. There’s much grass remaining from nebuchadnezzar for folks to eat, if we do not get this understanding: When God purposes to do something, He is going to do it. Very often, mortal minds try to stop God’s purposes from coming to fruition by employing our ways and means.
But in the end, it is always the case without exception, that His purposes will be fulfilled to the letter. In fact, in many instances, those who oppose His will are the very ones God uses to fulfill His will. Guess who blessed Jacob with the birthright! When Jesus revealed God’s purpose concerning His death on Calvary, the human agents went into high gear to try and prevent it. Judas betrayed Him, Peter swore that nobody is going to touch my Jesus.
And the scribes and pharisees did their thing, either for or against God’s set purpose. But at the end of the day, Christ died on the exact millisecond which God had purposed. In fact, John and the other 11 disciples were taken aback at Christ’s statement that one of them would betray Him. To their surprised minds, who would’ve had the audacity to do such a thing?… Matthew 26: 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Matthew 26:22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!