Thursday, September 18, 2014

Examples of Praising the Wicked

Examples of Praising the Wicked

Saul


1 Samuel 23:21 


Saul replied, “The LORD bless you for your concern for me.


Absalom


2 Samuel 15:6 


Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Nobles of Judah


Nehemiah 6:19 


Moreover, they kept reporting to me his good deeds and then telling him what I said. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.


False prophets


Jeremiah 5:30-31 


30 “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land:


31 The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?


Jews


Acts 12:21-23 


21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 


22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 


23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

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