DO NOT FIGHT WITH A MAN OF GOD

PROCLAMATION

“And the men of Ephraim … said unto Jephthah, ‘… we will burn thine house upon thee with fire … And Jephthah said unto them, ‘… are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?’  Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim; and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim …”  Judges 12:1-4 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of God which were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by the Prophet Samuel.  After Jephthah defeated the Ammonites, the men of Ephraim were mad at him because he did not call them to go and fight with him. (Judges 12:1)  Jephthah told them that he had called them but they refused to help him so he prayed and The Lord God gave him the victory over the Ammonites.  Then he asked them why they wanted to fight with him over this. (Judges 12:1-3)  They fought and Jephthah defeated them.  Jephthah led Israel for six years. (Judges 12:4-7)  When Jephthah died, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel for seven years.  When Ibzan died, Elon the Zebulonite judged Israel for ten years.  After Elon died, Abdon son of Hillel judged Israel for eight years. (Judges 12:8-15)   

 

APPLICATION

Occasionally we get into arguments and fights with people over some very silly reasons.  It is okay to disagree with a person, but the disagreement does not need to lead to a fight.  Most fights are not necessary.  However, a fight with the man of God is never a good idea.  The Bible says, “Touch not Mine anointed, and do My prophets no harm.” (1 Chronicles 16:22 and Psalm 105:15)  Fighting with a man of God is akin to fighting with God.  That is a fight that you cannot win.  The Lord God is omnipotent, He is all powerful.  The consequences of a mere human fighting with God are just unfathomable.