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NASB | 1 Samuel 16:14 ¶ Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 16:14 ¶ Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented and terrified him. |
Bible Question: does this mean that evil spirits work under God's direction? |
Bible Answer: During this morning's devotion, I learned that spirits work in human agents as God directs or allows: 2 Chr 18:19 "The LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one said this while another said that. 2 Chr 18:20 "Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.' And the LORD said to him, 'How?' 2 Chr 18:21 "He said, 'I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevail also. Go and do so.' 2 Chr 18:22 "Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, for the LORD has proclaimed disaster against you." If the Lord can put a deceiving spirit into a man's mouth, why couldn't He likewise use evil spirits. And, just as the Father has all power, likewise the Son (who is one with the Father): Eph 1:20-23 "...He raised Him [Christ] from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Not only are the spirits subject to the authority of God the Father and God the Son, but to the followers of the Lord, as well. Luke 10:17-20 states, "The seventy returned with joy, saying, 'Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.' And He said to them, 'I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.'" However, it's not clear, from this passage, that our authority (in Jesus' name) extends beyond merely casting evil spirits out of a human host. Have a blessed day! |
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