Righteousness
Sadly, the story of Jehoshaphat didn’t end well. While he lived a life faithful to God, he did not cleanse the land from false worship which defiled the land and the people.
September 7, 2022
Sadly, the story of Jehoshaphat didn’t end well. While he lived a life faithful to God, he did not cleanse the land from false worship which defiled the land and the people.
The chapter and verse divisions in our modern Bibles did not exist in the original and ancient scrolls. Jeremiah continues sharing God’s reasons for bringing judgement on Israel.
Before Israel could take possession of the land of her inheritance, she had to cleanse it of the defilement of the inhabitants. Today God’s command to kill every man, woman and child seems to be horrible and unfair; but it shows how intolerant God is of sin and the devastation it causes.
People have always tried to please God by doing activities for Him. They pray, give to charity, and spend hours in religious rituals.
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he quotes Psalm 36 as he argues that both Jews and Gentiles sin. Part of the complaint is that no one has the fear of the Lord.
Following Yeshua in the fear of the Lord leads to major life style changes.
There will come a day when God will judge the world. We all know He will judge the wicked; but we tend to forget that He will also judge Israel and followers of Yeshua.
Through God’s unique relationship with Israel, God would and continues use Israel to reveal His character to the rest of the world.
Regardless of our faith, or lack of faith, everyone will one day stand before God to be judged.
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