Thursday, June 29, 2017

Surely these things happened to Judah according to the Lord’s command

2 Kings 24:1-20
Surely these things happened to Judah according to the Lord’s command, in order to remove them from his presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all he had done, including the shedding of innocent blood. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was not willing to forgive. 
Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah became king of Judah in Jerusalem for 11 years, 3 months and 11 years.  
All of them did the evil before the Lord.
Nebuchadnezzar removed the treasures from the temple of the LORD and from the royal palace, and cut up the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made for the temple of the LORD. He carried all Jerusalem into exile: all the officers and fighting men, and all the skilled workers and artisans—a total of ten thousand. Only the poorest people of the land were left
Judah remains a vassal of Nebuchadnezzar for three years, then defects to Egypt again, This brings ore attacks from the Babylonians, and repeated warnings from the Prophet Jeremiah.
The prophet Jeremiah pronounced God's judgment on Jehoiachin.
Why?
God's word is true and all his command will be done. His word existing for ever. Respect to the Lord and obey his word. For God is the Lord above all in the world.
Shedding innocent blood is the biggest sin, so the Lord will not to forgive.
Even Nebuchadnezzar is invaded Jerusalem, but he either is the tool of the Lord to implement God's word.
How?
Trust in the Lord and obey his word, God is my savior and my hope.
 
 

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