Jeremiah 47-49; Psalm 80; 2 Peter 2
Jeremiah 47-49
God's prophets, including Isaiah and Jeremiah, were sent to declare His judgment upon Israel and speak to the nations surrounding Jerusalem. Jeremiah condemns the idolatry and sins of the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites (descendants of Esau), and Samaritans. Although God used these nations to punish Israel, it does not mean their wickedness and idolatry are justified.
Psalm 80
Another prayer, a plea to God for the restoration of Israel. Asaph understands the people's dependence on God. He punished them, and He can also restore them: "You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in large measure. You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us. Restore us, O God Almighty; let Your face shine, that we may be saved!" (Ps. 80:6-8).
2 Peter 2
False teachers and false teachings are one way the devil tries to destroy the church: "Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute" (2 Peter 2:2).
God will certainly punish these people and those who follow them: "The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment" (2 Pet. 2:9).
They are motivated by lust, arrogance, pride, and greed while claiming special spiritual freedom: "They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them" (2 Pet. 2:19).
The problem with these people is that their knowledge of Christ was superficial, not transforming their nature. Like a washed pig, their nature, loving dirt, always pulls them back to the dirt.
God's prophets, including Isaiah and Jeremiah, were sent to declare His judgment upon Israel and speak to the nations surrounding Jerusalem. Jeremiah condemns the idolatry and sins of the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites (descendants of Esau), and Samaritans. Although God used these nations to punish Israel, it does not mean their wickedness and idolatry are justified.
Psalm 80
Another prayer, a plea to God for the restoration of Israel. Asaph understands the people's dependence on God. He punished them, and He can also restore them: "You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in large measure. You have made us a source of contention to our neighbors, and our enemies mock us. Restore us, O God Almighty; let Your face shine, that we may be saved!" (Ps. 80:6-8).
2 Peter 2
False teachers and false teachings are one way the devil tries to destroy the church: "Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute" (2 Peter 2:2).
God will certainly punish these people and those who follow them: "The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment" (2 Pet. 2:9).
They are motivated by lust, arrogance, pride, and greed while claiming special spiritual freedom: "They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever has mastered them" (2 Pet. 2:19).
The problem with these people is that their knowledge of Christ was superficial, not transforming their nature. Like a washed pig, their nature, loving dirt, always pulls them back to the dirt.
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