What other Bible passages warn against opposing God's plans? The Plot in Nahum 1:11 “From you, O Nineveh, comes forth one plotting evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.” The verse pictures someone devising schemes against God Himself—a path that always ends in ruin. Scripture repeats this warning in many places. Old Testament Snapshots • Genesis 11:8-9 – The tower builders resisted God’s plan to fill the earth. “So the LORD scattered them… and they stopped building the city.” • Exodus 14:27-28 – Pharaoh pursued Israel in defiance of God’s command: “The waters flowed back… Not one of them survived.” • Numbers 16:31-33 – Korah rebelled against the authority God established. “The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them.” • 1 Samuel 2:25 – Eli’s sons treated the Lord’s offerings with contempt: “If a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” • 2 Chronicles 13:12 – King Abijah warned Jeroboam, “Do not fight against the LORD… for you will not succeed.” Prophetic Clarion Calls • Isaiah 14:27 – “For the LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him?” • Isaiah 45:9 – “Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many.” • Jeremiah 50:29 – Babylon “has defied the LORD… Repay her for her deeds.” New Testament Echoes • Luke 20:17-18 – Jesus cites Psalm 118: “Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” • Acts 5:38-39 – Gamaliel counsels the Sanhedrin, “If this plan is of God, you will not be able to stop it; you may even be found fighting against God.” • Acts 9:5 – The risen Christ confronts Saul: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” • 1 Corinthians 10:11 – Israel’s failures “were written down as warnings for us.” • James 4:6 / 1 Peter 5:5 – “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” • Revelation 17:14 – Earth’s final coalition “will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them.” Key Principles to Remember • God’s purposes cannot be overturned; opposing them invites judgment. • Pride sits at the root of resistance; humility aligns us with God’s will. • Historical, prophetic, and apostolic voices all agree: fight against God and you lose; surrender to Him and you live. |
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