Is there any instances where God does something, directly, or indirectly to influence a persons life? Obviously there are stories where he talks to people, like Noah. But are there instances where he does something that directly influences an individuals life. I'm not looking for things like the flood, since that obviously influences a lot of lives. But like lets say someone was about to do something, and God does something to change or stop that.
thanks.
2007-11-28 10:10:58 · 5 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Acts 12
Herod wanted to kill Peter and had Peter imprisoned. God sent an angel to save Peter.
Herod was about to do something (kill Peter), God did something (sent an angel to save Peter). Therefore, Herod did not kill Peter.
For the full account read chapter 12 in Acts.
Then there's Jonah, Amos, Hosea, there are many accounts, a lot are too lengthy to list here.
2007-11-28 10:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by Acts 4:12 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego Dan chapt 3 the fiery furnace . Nebuchadnezzar
2007-11-28 18:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by the only 1 hobo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best known examples: When he tested Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his son. Later, when Abraham was about to he directly interceded and told him to stop. "Do not kill the boy" he said.
Then there was Moses who was always getting direction from God about what to do and what to say.
Jonah who was directed to preach a message of judgment to the Ninevites. Jonah went in the opposite direction but ultimately did as he was told. He wasn't happy about the results by the way.Phillip was sent to preach to an Ethiopian eunuch.
There are more but.....
2007-11-28 18:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
II Kings 2:23-24
Don't **** with god or bears will eat you!
2:23 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
this great moral god...
2007-11-28 18:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by heidavey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Job. God punishes him beyond belief, purely for kicks. Check it out, it's gruesome.
2007-11-28 18:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋