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NASB | Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. |
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Bible Question:
Thank you Brad. I think you are making a very important point by the difference you highted between God's order and God's permissive will. Now, was the decision to add 15 years to King Hezekiah's life a change of God's order or God's permissive will? Please explain. |
Bible Answer: Hello omimotoni, I appreciate brother Doc's reply to you! Here's a bit of additional perspective. I belive you're referring to 2 Kings 20:1-6- "In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.'" "Return and say to Hezekiah the leader of My people, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD" Warren Wiersbe makes this observation: "Bible students have debated for years whether Hezekiah should have prayed for healing and whether his recovery was God’s perfect will or His permissive will. Sometimes God does answer prayer when the answer is not the best thing for us (see Ps. 106:15). Those who feel Hezekiah was wrong, point out that the king’s final fifteen years involved his sinful alliance with the Babylonians (20:12–21) and also the birth of Manasseh, who turned out to be Judah’s most wicked king (chap. 21). Had Hezekiah died, Judah would have been spared the Babylonian compromise and the evil reign of Manasseh. However, Manasseh did repent and serve the Lord (2 Chron. 33:11–19)." [Warren W. Wiersbe, Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament] I hope this helps, BradK |