Ezr 4:1, NOW WHEN THE ADVERSARIES OF JUDAH AND BENJAMIN HEARD THAT THE descendants of the captivity WERE BUILDING THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL,
When there is great work for the LORD, there will always be great opposition to that work!
1Co 16:9, FOR A GREAT AND EFFECTIVE DOOR HAS OPENED TO ME, AND THERE ARE MANY ADVERSARIES.
Ezr 4:2, they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “LET US BUILD WITH YOU, FOR WE SEEK YOUR GOD AS YOU DO; AND WE HAVE SACRIFICED TO HIM…
2Ti 3:5, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people TURN AWAY!
They are adversaries, yet want to help build? Be careful who you allow in the ministry!
Tit 1:16, THEY PROFESS TO KNOW GOD, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
Ezr 4:3, But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel said to them, “YOU MAY DO NOTHING WITH US TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR OUR GOD; BUT WE ALONE WILL BUILD TO THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.”
For years through the reigns of Cyrus, Ahasuerus, Artaxerxes up to Darius, they wrote letters ACCUSING THEM OF SEDITION to their reign! King Artaxerxes finally stopped the work because of their letter against them!
Pro 26:22-26 NLT, Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. SMOOTH WORDS MAY HIDE A WICKED HEART, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. People may COVER THEIR HATRED WITH PLEASANT WORDS, BUT THEY’RE DECEIVING YOU. THEY PRETEND TO BE KIND, but don’t believe them. THEIR HEARTS ARE FULL OF MANY EVILS. WHILE THEIR HATRED MAY BE CONCEALED BY TRICKERY, their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.
BE CAUTIOUS WHO YOU ALLOW IN THE MINISTRY FOR EVEN SATAN DRESSES HIMSELF AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT!