When God’s Justice Is Questioned. Part [12] 10/17/2025 (Morning thought)

Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 53] Unmindful of the angels’ caution, she soon found herself gazing with mingled curiosity and admiration upon the forbidden tree. The fruit was very beautiful, and she questioned with herself why God had withheld it from them. Now was the tempter’s opportunity…. Again, David’s sin with Bathsheba began with his curiosity, for when he beheld her stunning beauty he became curious.

And instead of denying self, and stifling his urge to merge he proceeds further as he went on to enquire about her. Therefore, according to the sacred history, in very many cases, the Christian’s downfall could often be traced right back to the point of curiosity…. If David was walking down on South Beach, folks would say that he went looking for trouble, but he was on his roof.

And thus, up until this point it was not a sin, because the Christian man, or woman may not always be able to avoid seeing beautiful persons of the opposite sex. The problem begins when your curiosity comes into play, and through the freedom of choice you make a deliberate decision to enquire. It’s fitting that we hit pause and check in with the dictionary to find out the meaning of curiosity.

2nd Samuel 11: 2 And it came to pass in an evening-tide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

When God’s Justice Is Questioned. Part [11] 10/17/2025 (Evening thought)

1st Samuel 6:20 And the men of Beth-Shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 589] All Israel had been taught to regard the ark with awe and reverence. When required to remove it from place to place the Levites were not so much as to look upon it. Only once a year was the high priest permitted to behold the ark of God…. What happens next is that they began to question God’s justice, for it seemed to them that The Lord should not have spoiled their joy, at such a time as this.

God did not have any problem with their joy, the problem was with their irreverent curiosity, and the way in which they allowed it to lead them to a disregard of His plain instructions…. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 589] As they continued to gaze upon the sacred chest and to talk of the wonderful manner in which it had been restored, they began to conjecture wherein lay its peculiar power. At last, overcome by curiosity, they removed the coverings and ventured to open it.

This leads us to our second point, as we study the reasons why people often question God’s justice. Point [2] Beware of unwarranted, irreverent curiosity. The first temptation to the human family began with curiosity. As Eve stared curiously at the fruit, she wondered why it is, God had withheld it from them, and the more she wondered, the more she became curious, until her mind became ripe for temptation.

Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!