THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
Let us refrain from questioning God regarding the reasons behind events; instead, we should gladly accept whatever He instructs, even when His directives appear illogical according to human understanding. Consider, what could be more absurd than a father being commanded to sacrifice his cherished and only son (Genesis 22)? Yet, the righteous man, confronted with such a command, did not rationalize it but instead accepted it based on the authority of the One who issued it and complied. In contrast, another individual received a command from God to strike the prophet and, perceiving it as unreasonable, deliberated on the matter rather than simply obeying, which led to his mortal punishment, while the one who struck him found favor with God (2 Samuel 20:35).
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Similarly, Saul, who spared the lives of the people against God's wishes, was stripped of his kingship and faced severe consequences. Numerous other instances serve as reminders that we should not seek to understand the reasons behind God's commands; rather, we must ensure not to resist them and instead follow in obedience.