The expression “no duh!” often coincides with the speaker tapping his palm to his head one time. It is an idiom, a slang declaration describing the concept- that is obvious. No duh! is usually used of something said by someone not thinking things though to their logical conclusion.
I was reading in I Kings about a wicked king. His little boy got sick, and the king told his wife to disguise herself, and go to the prophet to find out if the boy would die or not. To my way of thinking, that is so stupid. If you could deceive a prophet about who you are, how, in the world, could you believe that he could know the future about if the boy would die or not? Duh! The king didn’t consider the obvious.
Reminds me of the way this world is thinking today.
The king’s wife did as she was told, and the prophet told the king’s wife many things beginning with:
“Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why this pretense? Or, come on I know who you are (I Kings 14;6)”. Then, he continued, “When you set foot in your city, the boy will die. All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He is the only one, belonging to Jeroboam, who will be buried, because he is the only one, in the house of Jeroboam, in whom the LORD, the GOD of Israel, has found anything good (1 Kings 14; 12-13). And it happened just as the prophet said.
Wow if that doesn’t shout the foreknowledge of GOD and GOD’s choices because of the heart/ attitude of a person, nothing does!
Hmmm the good LORD found something good in the boy. I asked the LORD about it, and pondered on what it could mean. Was it foreknowledge of what the boy would choose, if he had a chance? Was it an attitude the child young as he was had? What good did GOD find in the child?
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? In Micah 6:8
-to act justly (do what you know is right)
-to love mercy (care about others)
-to walk humbly with your GOD. (Choosing to think about GOD and voluntarily submit to HIM)
Because you know that the LORD will reward everyone for whatever good he does (Ephesians 6:8).
Then they asked HIM, “What must we do to do the works GOD requires?” JESUS answered, “The work of GOD is this: to believe in the ONE HE has sent.” (John 6:28-29)
Have you believed in JESUS being born of a virgin, living a perfect life, dying on the cross for the sins of mankind, raised from the dead 3 days later, and preparing to come again?
GOD requires people to believe (have faith) in the ONE HE has sent- JESUS. “For GOD so loved the world that HE sent HIS only begotten SON that whosoever believes in HIM shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). He that has the SON has everlasting life but he that believes not the SON shall not see life, but the wrath of GOD abides on him still (John 3:36).
GOD is holy and sin corrupts. All have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD (Romans 3:23) knowing this would happen, the GODHEAD (GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON and GOD the HOLY SPIRIT) planned for JESUS, GOD the SON to come to earth, take on a human body and fulfill the law during HIS 30 some years on earth and as a perfect sacrifice with no sin of HIS own HE was crucified and all the sin of all men was placed on HIM.
But there is a catch. In order for your sins to be forgiven, you must be IN CHRIST JESUS by accepting GOD’s gift (Romans 6:23) through believing in JESUS and calling on the name of the LORD to be saved (Romans 10:9-10, 13). GOD’s love is IN CHRIST JESUS (Romans 8:39).
Don’t be duped like the wicked king, and his wife. Think these things through and ask GOD to show you what is true. Anyone who chooses to do the will of GOD will find out whether my teaching comes from GOD or whether I speak on my own. (John 7:17).
Hugs,
Sharon
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