Learning From The Past

When God lead the children of Israel into the Promised Land, He gave them commandments, that if they obeyed them, they would have His protection and provision, and He would keep them from being plagued with the diseases of the other nations (Lev. 26:1-13). God also told them if they didn’t obey His commandments “He would set His face against them and they would be slain before their enemies” (Lev. 26:14-46).

The children of Israel choose not to follow God and as a result the surrounding nations, pursued them and plagued them with every evil known to man. Let’s survey two of the enemies of Israel:

Moabites:  Moab was a son of Lot, resulting from Lot’s incestuous relationship with his oldest daughter.  They refused passage to the children of Israel, when the Israelites were along their border trying to get to the east side of the Jordan (Judges 11:17, 25-26).  The Moabites also oppressed Israel during the days of the Judges.  They were finally defeated by Saul and David.

Philistines:  The Philistines originated from Caphtor, the Island of Crete.  The Philistines were a constant source of trouble for Israel during the time period of the Judges into the reigns of king Saul and king David.  King Saul was unable to subdue them, but king David was successful in defeating them. The Philistines constant harassment was predicted by several prophets, such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Because the children of Israel refused to obey God’s commandments, God disciplined them by allowing the  surrounding nations to wage war against them. 

Israel was divided into two nations known as Judah and Israel.  God sent prophets early in the morning and late at night to warn both nations repeatedly of their sins of turning away from the Living God—Jehovah.  Unfortunately, they closed their ears and refused to listen to the prophets.  They actually killed the prophets, rather then heed their warnings from God and to turn from their wicked ways.  So, the people continued straying from the “Living God” who loved them and protected them, into worshiping deaf and dumb idols made with their hands. After years of warnings from God, He allowed them to go into captivity for 70 years.  The children of Israel were removed from their native land, the enemy destroyed the land, and burned down the Temple. What a price to pay for sin!

God recorded these occurrences to let all know the importance of obeying Him. The Church (God’s children) should take a look at what happened to the children of Israel and not repeat the same mistakes.  We need to quit compromising and watering down God’s Word by preaching messages that eliminate the Cross and the Blood.  We shouldn’t make light of what Jesus did for us on the Cross.  He paid a great price to redeem lost souls!  He shed His precious blood! Jesus’ blood cleanses all from sin, that is all that accept Him as Lord and Savior of their life.  We need to stop playing church and be the Church—proclaim messages to the world that will deliver their souls from damnation.  It is time for the Church to wake up!

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