God hates pride, in a person and in a nation. Ancient Assyria now includes parts of Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Syria, all Muslim countries. Once a proud nation, God will bring judgement and total destruction to these
God will finally punish Moab, modern Jordan for their ancient hatred of Israel.
God’s warning to the cities of the seacoast were only partially fulfilled as we see Israel possessing some of these areas. But there will come a day when God will drive out all the rest inhabitants of the seacoast for their treatment of Israel.
God chose Israel to be His witness to the nations so that all people would know trust Him. Giving Israel miraculous victories in the past, present and in the future is part of that witness. Worship is one of the ways to proclaim God’s mighty acts of deliverance.
We will now look at the danger that faced Jehoshaphat. What happened then is an important lesson for the leaders of Israel and the nations that are threatening her today.
God chose Israel to be His witness so the nations would know, love and trust Him. To be His witness was not only to bring His Word and His Messiah to the nations, but also to be an example and reflection of His character.
God has a plan and nothing will stop Him; what He says will happen will surely happen.
ome people believe that when God issued Israel divorce papers, that it would be forever (Isaiah 50:1). But God never breaks His covenant relationship with Israel. His promise to Jeremiah confirms His everlasting love for Israel and His plans for her future – the restoration of the Land as well as the people.
God not only made and keeps His promises to Israel, He also made and keeps His promises to the nations.
Most of the time the writers of the Psalms use “the wicked” with “the nations.” God judges nations and judges individuals.
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