(1.) The secret decisions of God's will (Ps 110:5; 36:6). (2.) The revelations of his will (Ex 21:1; De 6:20; Ps 119:7-175). (3.) The infliction of punishment on the wicked (Ex 6:6; 12:12; Eze 25:11; Re 16:7), such as is mentioned in Ge 7; 19:24-25; Jg 1:6-7; Ac 5:1-10, etc.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. read more. But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God. And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things. And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him. And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in. And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: Yes; for so much. But Peter said to her: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out. And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband.
And I heard a voice from the altar saying: Even so; Lord God Al mighty, true and just are thy judgments.