God’s judgment against the nations revolve around their treatment of Israel. There is not one righteous nation as wickedness and evil become more prevalent every day. God hates abortion, violence, injustice, pride, greed and sexual impurity which are rife in every nation. And yet, He has warned that the nations will be judged for cursing Israel, scattering His people and dividing their land.
God had many reasons for His judgements. So He gave different assignments to each of the prophets. Some were to speak to the northern kingdom of Israel, others to the Judea. Some, like Jonah, were sent to a specific city. Still others brought God’s warning to the Gentile nations!
The first word God uses to describe Himself is “tender, merciful love.” Because of this overwhelming love He sent prophets to warn the people of the coming judgement.
Traditionally, many people consider 12 of the Hebrew prophets as “minor” because of the size of their writing; but there are precious jewels hidden in every one of their words.
od has given His followers the privilege and responsibility to pray and to proclaim His offer of redemption through faith in Yeshua, first to the Jews and then to the Gentiles. Through the prophet Ezekiel, God calls us all His watchmen. How can we love Yeshua and not be concerned about those for whom He prayed and died?
When Satan tempted Eve, he deceived her by challenging God’s character. Yeshua warns us that deception will become more prevalent making discernment of truth crucial as we get closer to the end of days.
David was a man after God’s heart. Although like all men, there were times he sinned, but he was always quick to repent, delighting to do His will. He recognized the privilege and joy of God’s presence through prayer.
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s and ate the forbidden fruit, sin entered the world. From that moment onward mankind found itself in a continual struggle with God. Yet the real battle was between Satan and God.
God is jealous, and the Lord avenges;
The Lord avenges and is furious.
The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries,
And He reserves wrath for His enemies;
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power,
And will not at all acquit the wicked.
When the people returned from captivity they worshiped God and gave Him sacrifices for sin and for devotion. But their worship was superficial only because they had transgressed God’s law and married foreigners.
People love to quote this verse, but often omit the first two lines. This is true even outside the United Nations. But there will never be peace until King Yeshua judges and punishes the wickedness of the nations and peoples.
There will come that wonderful day when Jerusalem will fulfill her destiny as the City of Truth, The Mountain of the Lord of hosts, The Holy Mountain, the City of the Great King, and the City of the Lord.
God knows the end from the beginning. He positions nations and people to accomplish His purposes. He placed Joseph in the court of Pharaoh as He placed Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. Joseph and then Daniel suffered greatly, before God could use them for the sake of Israel.
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