I don't know how to re post this, but trying to just copy it from 8 days ago. It seems like a month at least!

It was under this heading: Believing Q while being an evangelical Christian – Part 3: The Q story and Biblical Parallels by greeneggsnham Flowerpotz 3 points 8 days ago +3 / -0 Another possible parallel:

How about 1 Kings for a parallel that seems pretty relevant to me:

An aged King David didn't take action to anoint Solomon as the next King as promised. Another son, Adonijah, took it upon himself to gather people, like Joab the leader of the army, and Abiathar, the priest, who were NOT loyal to King David, invited a lot of people and hosted his own anointing, or inauguration, as we'd call it.

Prophet, Nathan and wife, Bathsheba brought it to David's attention. He then made arrangements for Solomon to be anointed king immediately, with all the appropriate officials loyal to his reign, and large and noisy celebration with the people.

(So it went all the way to and through a "fake" anointing/inauguration before action was taken.)

When news of the anointing of Solomon was broadcast far and wide, those with Adonijah panicked and scattered. Adonijah went to the Temple and tried holding on to the horns of the altar which was a place of asylum.

Solomon had him removed from there, brought before himself, the new king, and made him to yield and pledge allegiance to Solomon. He was then sent to his home, which seems like a "house arrest" to me. He was told he wouldn't be bothered any further if he proved himself worthy.

David counseled Solomon to pay attention to those who had not been loyal and to essentially remove them, which eventually led to dealing with Joab. Joab also ran to the altar and held on to the horns, but it did not save him. He was not one who apparently had a genuine faith, so was just "going through the motions."

I thought, if this current situation goes all the way to and through an inauguration of one who did NOT lawfully win this election, it will be a very difficult thing to see, to say the least.

BUT, if it is "Biblical" perhaps this is a head's up and maybe even an encouraging word.

No one can fool God. May His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.