I couldn’t begin to say what others see when they read God’s Word, but for me, the parallels of judgment between that of ancient Israel and America today are stark.
Posts Tagged: Idols
Ezekiel 21:14 – The Great Slaughter
When God has drawn His sword, nothing will prevent its blade from cutting off all that lies in its path. Israel learned this the hard way.
Hebrews 11:29 – Our God is a Consuming Fire
Sinful man inevitably looks everywhere but to the God who made him for satisfaction in life.
Ezekiel 14:22 – Some Survivors Will Be Brought Out
When the people of Israel had gone so far from God that He could tolerate their sins no longer, He promised judgment upon His people.
Colossians 1:20 – Reconciliation
Let’s connect something that Paul says in the amazing first chapter of Colossians with our reading today from Isaiah. We can do that because the Scriptures are an integrated compilation overseen by the Holy Spirit with no contradictions. They maintain consistency from the first to the last. God breathed into them and we can trust…
Ecclesiastes 7:25 – The Wickedness of Folly
When Solomon became king at a young age following the death of his father David, he approached God and prayed mightily to Him. His heart was right with the Lord. Because of this, Yahweh answered Him. God declared that since Solomon desired nothing for himself but wisdom in order to govern the people of Israel…
2 Corinthians 6:16 – What Accord Has Christ With Belial?
The world is a subtle and tempting place. It has its pleasures, and men desire them. The allure of worldly things has caused many a person to stumble and fall. It’s bad enough when someone secular succumbs and his end is grievous, it’s certainly worse when a Christian does so since he should know better….
2 Kings 23:25 – No King Like Him
Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him. (2 Kings 23:25) This verse indicates the high regard that God had for…