Chess is a game of conspiracy, creativity, patience, and strategy. In the game of chess, each opponent applies tactics to checkmate the other player's king. The ultimate checkmate took place when Jesus was crucified on the cross at Calvary. Jesus checkmated Satan.
Both Jesus and King David faced conspiracies in their lives due to the counsel of the wicked. The Torah teaches us the secret to Defeating the Counsel of the Wicked. During Jesus' journey to Calvary, He experienced countless conspiracies. Here are several examples.
The chief priests and the scribes conspired against Jesus.
[Mark 14:1 RSV] "1 It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and kill him;"
One of His own disciples conspired against Him.
[Mark 14:10-11 RSV] "10 Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. 11 And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him."
The chief priests, elders, and scribes conspired against Him.
[Mark 15:1 RSV] "1 And as soon as it was morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council held a consultation; and they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him to Pilate."
Even His three closest confidents slept in His greatest moment of need.
[Mark 14:33-42 RSV] "33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch." 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what thou wilt." 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time, and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.""
King David also experienced conspiracies against him that parallel Jesus' road to Calvary. During the last years of his life when he was established in his kingdom, his own son, Absalom conspired against him to overtake the kingdom of Israel.
[2 Samuel 15:12 RSV] "12 And while Ab'salom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahith'ophel the Gi'lonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh. And the conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Ab'salom kept increasing."
Both Jesus and David experienced tremendous conspiracies and they applied supernatural strategies in Defeating the Counsel of the Wicked. Through this study, the Lord will download supernatural strategies into your spirit that will help you to defeat the counsel of the wicked in your own life.
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