Tuesday, February 6, 2018

God is fair in the punishment he metes out for their sins

Jeremiah 46:27-27:7
Do not be afraid Jacob, my servant, for I am with you, declares the Lord. I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only in due measure(適當的措施); I will not let you go entirely unpunished.
A message about the Philistines.
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines and to remove all survivors who could help Tyre and Sidon. The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
These verses reassure God's people of rescue and return home. God will be fair in the punishment he metes(丈量) out for their sins. metes out(給予)
See also Isaiah 14:28-32. The Philistines occupied the southern coast lands of Canaan from the 12th century on, often warring with the Israelites. Pharaoh Necho controlled Gaza at the time of his march north in 609, but the city often changed hands. Calamity will come on Philistia from the Babylonians in the north.
Nebuchadnezzar must have overrun the philistine cities when he quelled Judah in 587.
Why?
God is fair to punished all the people who has sins.
metes out punishment for their sins: God is righteousness and fair to everyone.
How?
Give honor to the Lord for He is worthy and his love, righeousness endure forever.

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