A SPIRITUAL BOOMERANG

READING: ROMANS 1:18-25

Verse 18: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.”

The Book of 1 Kings 18 describes a meeting between Elijah the Prophet and Ahab the King of Israel. Upon seeing Elijah, Ahab said, “Is that you O trouble of Israel?” Ahab considered Elijah to be trouble because Elijah challenged him so thoroughly. Ahab’s conclusion, however, was rooted in deception. Elijah’s response to Ahab, which was rooted in truth, exposed the existing deception. Elijah said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, in that you have forsaken the  commandments of the Lord.” Ahab had attempted to blame the one who was righteous, attributing to Elijah the results of his own sin. That was a gross, selfserving error. The erroneous accusation was like a boomerang. Ahab tried to throw it to Elijah, but it returned back to him. Our verse for today responds to this error resulting from deception, by describing the dire consequence that is against those who commit it. In these, our days before the Lord, we are so warned. Accordingly, may we be found free of the suppression of truth. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What group of people is most guilty of suppressing the truth?

2. If you were to throw a spiritual boomerang, what would you throw?