_And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to-day._ DIVINE TRUTH AND ITS TYPICAL RECEPTION Here are four types of human conduct in relation to Divine truth. I. Those who seek the truth. Micaiah believed in its existence, prayed for its teaching, a... [ Continue Reading ]
_There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him._ MICAIAH THE SON OF IMLA Jehoshaphat’s is the wise and reverent question to ask, amid the illusions of every fashionable opinion, amid all smooth and flattering promises. It marks the devout habit of looking behind the outw... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then he said, I see all Israel scattered._ THE PROPHETIC VISIONS Micaiah declared the visions revealed to him by the Spirit of God. I. The sheepherdless people. II. The parabolic providence. 1. A picture of God’s supremacy. 2. An insight into supernatural ministry. “All the host of heaven” re... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah._ AHAB AND MICAIAH; OR THE FALSE AND TRUE IN CHARACTER I. The power of the popular voice. We see the multitude accommodating itself to the wishes of the king. How easy and how congenial it is to human nature to float with the tide. As a rule it pays b... [ Continue Reading ]
_And a certain man drew a bow at a venture._ THE VENTUROUS AIM Now I would have you notice particularly the words: “A certain man drew a bow at a venture.” We take it that this was no distinguished warrior among the army of the Syrians, but simply one of the ordinary archers. He little thought that... [ Continue Reading ]