We all want answers. We all want to be sure. We all want to know. So we ask, we think – we test the waters. Often before we make a major move in our lives, we ask God for a sign.
“Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” – Isaiah 7:1
Is it right to ask God for a sign? To test Him?
Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the LORD your God.’” - Luke4:12 (NLT)
The background of Jesus telling this is when Satan was tempting Him to jump and to have God’s angels carry Him so that He will not hurt Himself when He falls. It is a selfish and pointless testing that Satan was asking Jesus to do.
But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.” - Isaiah 7:12
The background of this verse is that Isaiah was telling king Ahaz to ask God for a sign in order to prove the prophecy that Judah will not fall to the hands of Israel and Aram – both of which was already on the move to invade Judah. But Ahaz said that he will not put God to the test. But God knew the heart of Ahaz because Ahaz have already sought help from the king of Assyria and so he thought that he did not need God’s help anymore.
“Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also?” - Isaiah 7:13
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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