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Criticizing God’s Leaders |
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It is dangerous to criticize God’s leaders. Consider the consequences for these men and women |
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Person/Situation |
Result |
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Miriam: Mocked Moses because he had a Cushite wife |
Stricken with leprosy |
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Korah and followers: Led the people of Israel to rebel against Moses' leadership |
Swallowed by the earth |
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Michal: Despised David because he danced before the Lord |
Remained childless |
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Shimei: Cursed and threw stones at David |
Executed at Solomon's order |
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Youths: Mocked Elisha and laughed at his baldness |
Killed by bears |
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Sanballat and Tobiah: Spread rumors and lies to stop the building of Jerusalem's walls |
Frightened and humiliated |
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Hananiah: Contradicted Jeremiah's prophecies with false predictions |
Died two months later |
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Bar-Jesus, a sorcerer: Lied about Paul in an attempt to turn the proconsul against him |
Stricken with blindness |
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