Here we go again. It seems as though I’ve been either blessed or cursed to examine various Scriptural topics that are off-limits for discussion because they’re controversial and might divide the body of Christ. We as Christians invest a lot in various beliefs. The one I’ll discuss at length today is no exception.
Posts Tagged: blessings and curses
Jeremiah 17:9 – The Deceitful Heart
There is a way of blessing and a way of cursing. What we do in life will reflect this reality.
Esther 9:25 – On His Own Head
God has made a vow with the strength of a curse in His own Name to protect His Chosen People, the Jews of Israel. Those who remember who God is, and who honor Him and His Word are wise, because He will give them favor. Those who choose to disdain their creator and the One…
Judges 9:56-57 – Lethal Curses
Throughout the Old Testament, we see various curses being pronounced; some are by men, some by God. What we also typically see is a fulfillment of those curses. So, are curses real, and something we should be concerned about today? The account of Gideon with his victory over the Midianites ends poorly. God raised up…
Deuteronomy 28:15 – All These Curses
Let’s do a thought experiment. Suppose at the founding of America, God spoke to the men who led us so capably, who devised our Constitution, and who created our Republic. Imagine that these men heard directly from God, who laid out some basic principles for our nation to follow. Picture God saying to our founders…
Numbers 31:49 – Not a Man Missing
The sorry incident of the prophet Balaam attempting to curse the Israelites had many consequences. King Balak of Moab had teamed up with his allies the Midianites to hire Balaam to facilitate the destruction of God’s people. That method didn’t work, so Balaam suggested another way to achieve the same result. He counseled that the…