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The answer to our question of why God helped him is today in our secular society, is ordained/appointed by God. Alphonse Karr said, “The more things change, the more they in verse 5, “. .as long as he sought the LORD, God made him Even while under the oppressive rule of the Roman Caesar, are the same.” to prosper.” (NOTE: in the KJV, when ‘LORD’ is all caps, it is the inspired writer said; “Let every soul be subject unto the In these times of sudden and drastic changes within our soci- always referring to Jehovah). As long as Uzziah obeyed God ety, it becomes essential to look to history for guidance. George and sought to do His will, God blessed him and, by extension, higher powers. For there is no power of but God: the powers Santayana is credited with saying, “Those who do not learn the city of Jerusalem and the nation of Judah. that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the from history are doomed to repeat it” In this article, we will So, God's blessings on Uzziah were conditional to his loyalty power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall look at an example from this history of Israel as to how God and obedience, This leads us to the second thing to be learned receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to dealt with one of his kings. from Uzziah. As with most, if not all of us, there are times good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the But, why go back to the Old Testament? The Apostle Paul, when we are ‘successful’ and we forget to give God the thanks power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of writing to the Lord’s church at Rome, said, “For whatsoever and credit. Or, if we do, it is not the way that God wants. In his the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, arrogance, Uzziah took upon himself authority which God had if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might NOT given to him. He went into the temple of Jehovah, intend- sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to exe- have hope” (Romans 15:4 KJV) The ‘things written aforetime ing to offer incense on the altar of incense. What is the problem are the Old Testament scriptures. While the covenant/testa- with this? This act of worship was reserved to the sons of Aaron. cute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs ment/ Law of Moses was “nailed to the cross” (Colossians 2:14), to offer (2 Chron. 26:18; see also Exodus 30:1-7). be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. we are still to study and learn from the Old Testament. The Notice that Uzziah did NOT transgress against the priests, For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, ‘New Testament is written upon the foundation of the Old, and or against a religious “custom”, Uzziah violated God's law (2 attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to it isn’t possible to fully understand the New Testament without Chron. 26:16). “His heart was lifted up.” Because of his disre- all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom an understanding of the Old Testament. gard for God’s law, he was struck with leprosy on the spot, at custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.” (Romans With that said, let’s proceed to 2 Chronicles chapter 26. Here the moment of his attempted blasphemy. He was forced to live 13:1-7 KJV) we find Uzziah (also called Azariah), being crowned King of out his days as a leper, alone, separated from the people (see People all over the world today live under evil rulers, just as Judah at the age of sixteen. Uzziah reigned over the Southern also Leviticus 13:45-46). His son, Jotham, attended to the daily the Apostles and all Christians did in the first century. And, Kingdomof Judah for fifty-two years, but his reign did not end functions of king in his place. while we are to not violate God’s word (Acts 5:29), we are com- well. Uzziah, in his youthful days as king, followed the counsel ‘There are many instances in the Old Testament of a king being of Zechariah, the high priest (2 Chron. 26:5). Uzziah did much “a good example ofa bad example” Each should be read and manded to “honor the king” (1 Peter 2:17), to pray for those good for Jerusalem and Judah. He rebuilt the port of Elath studied. Even though we do not have a monarchy in our nation in power (1 Timothy 2:1-2), and to NOT become evildoers on the Red Sea. He fought against the enemies of Judah. He today, the “leadership” still has a choice of either “seeking the ourselves. In closing, let’s be encouraged by God’s Word to do commandeda great army of over three hundred thousand. He LORD” or not. Someone once said, “As the leadership goes, so our best in whatever country we may live, and to follow what fortified Jerusalem, and tasked “cunning men” to invent new goes the nation” The “leadership” in our nation has, in sixty Paul wrote to those living in the capital of Rome; “Recompense ‘weapons to defend the city. He gained a reputation with the years, taken this nation from prayer in school to teaching to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all surrounding nations as a formidable military power. children perversion as being normal behavior. The “leader- men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably ‘The first thing we can learn from Uzziah is that his power did ship” has taken us from the sanctity of life to “legally” aborting with all men, Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather NOT come about by himself. Notice that, “...God helped him 61.6 million unborn babies since 1973. The list of sins that our against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in “leadership” has condoned/legalized/promoted goes on and give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine;I Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.’ (2 Chron. 26:7). Uzziah accom- on. Solomon said, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin will repay, saith the Lord. ‘Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed plished nothing in and ofhimself, but rather, “God helped isa reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34 KJV). A wicked him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap him’. But why did God help Uzziah? Was it arbitrary, with no leadership is the destruction of a nation. Solomon also said, “A coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome reason? Was it just because he was the king of Judah? Let’s see king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who evil with good” (Romans 12:17-21) ‘This study ad is brought to you by the Church of Christ meeting at Pioneer and Bell In Elk City OK, P O Box 821, 73648 Website: www):pioneerandbellchurchofchrist.com, Email: [email protected] Phone (580) 225-5295