12/8- 2 Chronicles 36:15-17 But they mocked God’s messengers
despised His words and scoffed at His prophets until the wrath of the Lord was
aroused against His people and there was no remedy.”
Thoughts: God speaks using means- usually people. God uses the language, education, writing
style, experiences of each prophet to bring forth what the Spirit wants to say
to God’s people and the world. Their
words are not static because the Spirit that inspired them and illuminates them
is not static but living and active, convicting to the heart and guiding with
purpose.
But it is possible to not only ignore the Word of God- but to mock it. This passages records why the people of God were taken into exile. They mocked God’s messengers and despised his word and scoffed at the prophets. This triad of rejection is a reminder that they utterly rejected God so God lifted His protection from them. To reject God and get mad that He somehow rejects us is ridiculous. There are consequences to rejecting, not listening, and purposefully disobeying God. This has always been true- you reap what you sow. In the New Testament it explains this rejection as God giving us over to do what we want to do- and just leaving us to our own devices (Romans 1). We need God’s help, God’s correction, and God’s Word. Jesus came as God’s ultimate Word made flesh. But he was rejected too. Within a generation, as Jesus predicted, the people were exiled again- for almost 2,000 years- and the sacrifices and worship in the Temple ceased. When God is gracious enough to give us a Word, we should treasure it and heed it carefully.
But it is possible to not only ignore the Word of God- but to mock it. This passages records why the people of God were taken into exile. They mocked God’s messengers and despised his word and scoffed at the prophets. This triad of rejection is a reminder that they utterly rejected God so God lifted His protection from them. To reject God and get mad that He somehow rejects us is ridiculous. There are consequences to rejecting, not listening, and purposefully disobeying God. This has always been true- you reap what you sow. In the New Testament it explains this rejection as God giving us over to do what we want to do- and just leaving us to our own devices (Romans 1). We need God’s help, God’s correction, and God’s Word. Jesus came as God’s ultimate Word made flesh. But he was rejected too. Within a generation, as Jesus predicted, the people were exiled again- for almost 2,000 years- and the sacrifices and worship in the Temple ceased. When God is gracious enough to give us a Word, we should treasure it and heed it carefully.
Prayer: Lord, instead of rejecting your word, let me accept
it and apply it to my life. 12/8- 2 Chronicles 36:15-17 But they mocked God’s messengers
despised His words and scoffed at His prophets until the wrath of the Lord was
aroused against His people and there was no remedy.”
Thoughts: God speaks using means- usually people. God uses the language, education, writing
style, experiences of each prophet to bring forth what the Spirit wants to say
to God’s people and the world. Their
words are not static because the Spirit that inspired them and illuminates them
is not static but living and active, convicting to the heart and guiding with
purpose.
But it is possible to not only ignore the Word of God- but to mock it. This passages records why the people of God were taken into exile. They mocked God’s messengers and despised his word and scoffed at the prophets. This triad of rejection is a reminder that they utterly rejected God so God lifted His protection from them. To reject God and get mad that He somehow rejects us is ridiculous. There are consequences to rejecting, not listening, and purposefully disobeying God. This has always been true- you reap what you sow. In the New Testament it explains this rejection as God giving us over to do what we want to do- and just leaving us to our own devices (Romans 1). We need God’s help, God’s correction, and God’s Word. Jesus came as God’s ultimate Word made flesh. But he was rejected too. Within a generation, as Jesus predicted, the people were exiled again- for almost 2,000 years- and the sacrifices and worship in the Temple ceased. When God is gracious enough to give us a Word, we should treasure it and heed it carefully.
But it is possible to not only ignore the Word of God- but to mock it. This passages records why the people of God were taken into exile. They mocked God’s messengers and despised his word and scoffed at the prophets. This triad of rejection is a reminder that they utterly rejected God so God lifted His protection from them. To reject God and get mad that He somehow rejects us is ridiculous. There are consequences to rejecting, not listening, and purposefully disobeying God. This has always been true- you reap what you sow. In the New Testament it explains this rejection as God giving us over to do what we want to do- and just leaving us to our own devices (Romans 1). We need God’s help, God’s correction, and God’s Word. Jesus came as God’s ultimate Word made flesh. But he was rejected too. Within a generation, as Jesus predicted, the people were exiled again- for almost 2,000 years- and the sacrifices and worship in the Temple ceased. When God is gracious enough to give us a Word, we should treasure it and heed it carefully.
Prayer: Lord, instead of rejecting your word, let me accept
it and apply it to my life.
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