Counsel #7 — Cause Of Plagues

Picture: Counsel #7 — Cause Of PlaguesCFL 73.1

Think of the mighty destructive power of God’s angels demonstrated at Jericho, against the Assyrian army, on Herod, on the first-born of the Egyptians or on the people killed because of David’s sin of numbering the people. “The same destructive power exercised by holy angels when God commands, will be exercised by evil angels when He permits.^{[69]https://ssnet.org/blog/monday-outpouring-of-last-plagues/} There are [evil] forces now ready, and only waiting the divine permission, to spread desolation everywhere…. Satan will then plunge the inhabitants of the earth into one great, final trouble.” The Great Controversy, p. 614CFL 73.2

Though destruction on the wicked comes from God’s judgment, He sometimes permits Satan to act as a tool to execute His punishment (see Judges 9:22-24; 1 Samuel 16:14; Judges 9:22-24).CFL 73.3

“In accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.” Romans 2:5 NKJVCFL 73.4

“I was shown that the judgments of God would not come directly out from the Lord upon them, but in this way: They place themselves beyond His protection.” Ellen White in Last Day Events, p. 242CFL 73.5

Reflect: What life choices are you making to place you under God’s protection and safe from Satan’s destruction?CFL 73.6