Bible study on Word of God and fear of God

Bible study on Word of God and fear of God

Posted on December 18, 2008 Updated on December 18, 2008

Memorise: “Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed” (Isaiah 66:5)

Read: Isaiah 66:1-5

 Pastor E. Adeboye

When a man commits a crime, a policeman is sent to arrest him. If he is a notorious criminal, a band of policemen will be sent. But when the army of a nation is sent to arrest one unarmed prophet, what would you say? This was what happened between the king of Syria and Elisha.

This reveals the high regards the enemy has towards our God. James 2:19 says, “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: The devils also believe, and tremble“. You may be surprised to know that the devil respects God more than many of us Christians. Demons tremble at the name of Jesus Christ.

There are two sets of believers – those that tremble at God’s Word and those that do not. At a time of backsliding – when the Israelites including the priests and levites were unequally yoked in marriage to the daughters of the world, Ezra called a meeting of those that trembled at God’s Word to fast and repent before God (Ezra 9:1-6). Today, when the sermon is on, people will be discussing, chatting and laughing over unrelated issues.

This includes ministers. It shows their attitude to God. If you tremble at God’s Word, you will pay attention to it, take notes and immediately put the Word into practice. You will not let God’s Word fall to the ground. You will hold the Bible and everything about God in high esteem.

According to our reading, God will make a difference between His children on their ability to tremble at His Word. Believers who do so, on the day the Lord shows up, will be joyfully rewarded, while the non-chalant ones will be rewarded with shame. Do you tremble at God’s Word?

Those who tremble at God’s Word never tremble before their enemy.