2 Kings 7:16-20 ESV

16 Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD. 17 Now the king had appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to have charge of the gate. And the people trampled him in the gate, so that he died, as the man of God had said when the king came down to him. 18 For when the man of God had said to the king, “Two seahs of barley shall be sold for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour for a shekel, about this time tomorrow in the gate of Samaria,” 19 the captain had answered the man of God, “If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?” And he had said, “You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.” 20 And so it happened to him, for the people trampled him in the gate and he died.

16 Pagkatapos ang taong-bayan ay lumabas at sinamsaman ang kampo ng mga taga-Siria. Kaya't ang isang takal ng mainam na harina ay naipagbili ng isang siklo, at ang dalawang takal ng sebada ay isang siklo, ayon sa salita ng PANGINOON. 17 At inihabilin ng hari sa punong-kawal na sinasandalan ng kanyang kamay sa pangangasiwa sa pintuang-bayan, at pinagtatapakan siya ng taong-bayan sa pintuang-bayan, kaya't siya'y namatay na gaya ng sinabi ng tao ng Diyos nang pumunta ang hari sa kanya. 18 At nangyari, gaya ng sinabi ng tao ng Diyos sa hari, na sinasabi, “Ang dalawang takal ng sebada ay maipagbibili ng isang siklo, at ang isang takal ng mainam na harina ay isang siklo, bukas sa mga ganitong oras sa pintuang-bayan ng Samaria;” 19 ang punong-kawal ay sumagot sa tao ng Diyos, at nagsabi, “Kung mismong ang PANGINOON ay gagawa ng mga durungawan sa langit, mangyayari ba ang gayong bagay?” At kanyang sinabi, “Makikita mo iyon ng iyong mga mata, ngunit hindi ka kakain mula roon.” 20 Kaya't iyon ang nangyari sa kanya, sapagkat tinapakan siya ng taong-bayan hanggang sa namatay sa pintuang-bayan.

THE PRICE FOR INSULTING GOD.

Certainly, the four lepers had enjoyed the blessings. And, because they changed their minds, they became also a source of blessings to the hungry dwellers of the city. In contrast, the scornful captain was trampled to death by the stampede, having not able to enjoy the blessing.

His death appeared like an accident. But, it was not. The prophet Elisha had predicted that he would die in the midst of blessing. It’s ironical, is it not? The price of mocking God or going against God. Man had a free course to resist God. But, the consequence would be disastrous. Is there anybody who could dare to go against God?

In the book of Acts, the council of Pharisees vehemently opposed the preaching of the gospel so that they wanted to kill the apostles. But, one of them named Gamaliel said, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice” [Acts 5:35b-39]

Simply said, God is in control even though skeptics and violent people are opposed to Him and His work. He does not need our help so that like the apostles we can rest by praying unto Him should opposition comes. As Paul has said, if God is for us, who can be against us. Nobody.