1 Chronicles 21:1
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
These two verses describe the same event. The only way to reconcile the apparent discrepancy is “perspective”.
When God wants to express His displeasure….He opens the door (removes the barrier) and permits Satan to inflict his worst.
The consequences parallel the whole Covid ordeal.
David was confronted by a prophet for his sin in “numbering” Israel (taking a census). He was allowed to do this, but only if he took an offering (redemption money). It was a reminder that our strength is not in numbers…..it’s in the Lord.
Remember that lesson!
War with neighbor
Famine (7) years
Plague
Choose one
America chose famine (lockdown)
David chose plague
Think about what it means that Gods anger was with Israel, so He moved their king (not directly) to act in such a way that 70,000 would perish by plague.
I know lots here despise government, but corrupt government is a consequence a nation is handed by its own failures. It’s like a bunch of kids sitting in detention railing against “the man” (authority) for a punishment they deserve.
The best preachers in America today are not condoning this fake gov….they explore the reasons WHY it’s happening.
Repentance is almost an antiquated idea in America. What did we do?