22:41-45; Isa.6:8; 9:6; 42:1.) The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east. Every area of our being must be consumed with and subservient to this great quest of loving God. But God views success in terms of godly, loving family relationships. Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. John Pipers website (desiringGod.org) has a helpful one. Exodus 32:9-14 (larger context 32:1-14) This passage is the first of two occasions where Moses intercedes for sinful Israel before an angry God who is ready to wipe them out -- and succeeds in appealing for mercy for them. Men should take warning not to harden their hearts, for those who walk in pride . Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword. For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. And I will make boys their princes, and infants shall rule over them. Also Judah did not keep the commandments of the, When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Am). Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the, The sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them. We are not only to know this Almighty God, but also we are to love Him (v. 5). Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase., And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. Jeremiah, complaining of the prosperity of the wicked, by faith sees their ruin. T Home Read the Bible English God would always raise up a man, or in one case, a woman, to protect Israel. Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Jeremiah 12:17 But if they will not hear then (Jer. And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings! And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? L K Fight lukewarmness like the plague! 12 Thus saith the Lord; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. Many Christian fathers wrongly think that child rearing is the wifes task. And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. Acts 3:22 - AMP - Moses said, ' The Lord God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your countrymen; you shall listen to Him and obey everything He tells you. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. And out came another horse, bright red. 6:2 ). But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. Then he led away into exile all Jerusalem and all the captains and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. They discovered that most of their old friends had become wealthy and sophisticated. shall eat the offerings--As the tribe of Levi had no inheritance allotted them like the other tribes but were wholly consecrated to the priestly office, their maintenance was to arise from tithes, first-fruits, and certain portions of the oblations presented on the altar . Jesus condemned the Pharisees because, although they were very religious and honored God with their lips, their hearts were far from Him (Mark 7:6-8). But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. Persia, Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. So our goal and prayer should be that our godly children raise godly children who in turn raise godly children. The results were ultimately disastrous, because it was the Pharisees, who outwardly kept the law to the letter, who killed their Messiah who preached the need for inward reality with God. The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became like the blood of a corpse, and every living thing died that was in the sea. But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.. And one of the elders said to me, Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 1:2-3). Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. You say, Wait a minute! Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword. So the godly father presents Gods truth and His commandments in this wholesome, helpful, explanatory way. These three things made up the prophetic message: commands to forsake evil and follow God in righteousness; warnings of coming judgments; and promises of hope. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. 2 Kings 15:29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. What we are to hear is, Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one. It can also be translated, Yahweh is our God; Yahweh alone. It means that Yahweh and only Yahweh is the true and living God, and He alone is to be the object of our worship. In the whole land, declares the Lord, two thirds shall be cut off and perish, and one third shall be left alive. For the LORD God Almighty declares, "I will stir up a nation against you, Israel, that will oppress you all the way from Lebo Hamath to the valley of the Arabah." "But, behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel," Says the LORD God of hosts; "And they will afflict you from the entrance of Hamath To the Valley of the Arabah." Jim Elliff (When Ball Becomes Baal) argues that many Christian families have made sports the household god. Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations. God's Call Is a Call to Obey God's Revelation The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. CHAPTER 18. The smoke from her goes up forever and ever. And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, Amen. 1. The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them. You follow this idol when you use the true God for the benefits He gives. Our motivation for obedience is love: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. They can see that you really walk with God and are seeking to be more conformed to Jesus Christ. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! Its easy to drift into worshiping the god of affluence rather than managing the resources that God has entrusted to you in light of His kingdom. The simple Charles and Carolyn didnt fit in with the high-society, well-to-do crowd. For example, in Isaiah 48:16, Messiah says, And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit. There are three divine persons there. Your goal is to teach your kids to please God with all their lives. Teach that to your kids and always be open to their questions. But he answered them, You see all these, do you not? and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation. These people weren't perfect, but when God called them, he qualified them, enabled them, equipped them, and provided for them. I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. But what does this teach your kids about priorities? Psalm 145:21 - "My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Moses says (Deut. July 3, 2020 Psalm 72 Because government is instituted by God as His "minister . And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up my land. When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,When He separated the sons of man,He set the boundaries of the peoplesAccording to the number of the sons of Israel. 02 Mar 2023 03:33:34 Another idol is sports. Jeremiah 18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; Jeremiah 31:28 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD. This is an overflow of your own walk with God. Why did God choose Abraham? NIRV The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me. Raise R-U-K-U-S Tonight. . Be diligent to teach your children! A common stereotype of a biblical prophet is an angry robed man with piercing eyes and a long beard shouting words of condemnation. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. Moses is saying that everything you think and do, from home to the business world, should be permeated with Gods Word. 45:5), I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides Me there is no God. He is one God who exists in three co-equal, co-eternal persons, as implied in several places in the Old Testament, and made explicit in the New. If we faced the threat of being arrested for gathering as a church, everyone here would be actively trusting in the Lord. They kept their religious rituals, but lacked a love relationship with God. Then it will be well with you (Deut. Which is more important in child rearing: A parents genuine love for God or proper techniques and methods? Moses preached Deuteronomy 6 to Israel as they prepared to enter the land of Canaan. 145 views, 2 likes, 6 loves, 16 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Crossroads Baptist Church: Crossroads Baptist Church Live 02/05/2023 H Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God. So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise, and another shall arise after them; he shall be different from the former ones, and shall put down three kings. To make him a blessing, first to the nation that would come from himthe Israelitesand ultimately to all the people of the earth. OpenBible.info To raise up godly generations, love God fervently and teach your children diligently. The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. I will shake the heavens and I will shake the earth and all that is will be undone. R A Nation That Honors God God's love will reign supreme in our nation when our leaders and citizens truly fear Him. He proved to us that man does . If you only teach them to obey you, then what happens when youre not around? It had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. How can a man who feels spiritually inadequate learn to lead his family and train his children in the things of God. Deuteronomy 18:1-8.THE LORD IS THE PRIESTS' AND THE LEVITES' INHERITANCE. I guess because I live here in America, I see America first, but I know that Evil is Everywhere, and these are the days . So our goal and prayer should be that our godly children raise godly children who in turn raise godly children. None remained except the poorest people of the land. As Jesus said (John 14:21), He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him. (See, also, John 14:23; 15:10, 14; 1 John 5:3.) Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you. They would face many temptations in the land. Then he led away into exile all Jerusalem and all the captains and all the mighty men of valor, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and the smiths. Heres how this applies to raising our children in the Lord: Religiosity wont do; youve got to be walking with God with reality on the heart level. So how can we, as Christian parents, raise up godly generations? Therefore He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or infirm; He gave them all into his hand. For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.. If you continually examine yourself and constantly focus on pleasing God in light of His Word, you wont live like the Canaanites. 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