RPG Adults
MULTIPLE CALAMITIES THAT COME WITH CURSES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
Deuteronomy 28:29-35
Psalm 78:1-7
“…shewing to the generation to come,
the praises of the LORD
and his strength…”
MULTIPLE CALAMITIES THAT COME WITH CURSES
The diseases that were to come would not only be of epidemic proportions, they would affect every part of the human body. There would be skin diseases, madness, depression and blindness, with no known cure at that time. They could only stare at death as there was no physician to assist them. Every conceivable disease would come upon them, as the text describes vividly. Their bodies also would be smitten with sores from head to foot and their health would fail completely. These extreme punishments would drive them to madness.
In those conditions, they would have no opportunity to seek for assistance because they would be slaves under another nation. Their wives would be taken from them and their houses inhabited by others. Their farms and their animals would be taken from them violently and not be restored to them. Their children also would be taken away from them to be sold into slavery or death and the longing for them would bring great grief. These were calamities associated with war and the enemies would not have mercy. They robbed whatever was valuable; they killed and they deprived their victims of any livelihood or peace. The aftermath of any war is misery. When God’s people rebel against Him, His punishment comes with these calamities.
When the curse of God comes without His restraint, it will be devastating and no man can resist it. These prophetic punishments were told to Israel so that they might fear the Lord and avoid those sad consequences.
Moses uttered these words before Israel settled in the land of Canaan. The history that followed centuries later speaks of such vengeance that befell the nation of Israel. This again affirms the fact that God is always true to His words. When God speaks, His people must listen and they will be blessed instead of cursed.
THOUGHT: God never misses the appointments in His diary.
PRAYER: Father, may my ears be ever attentive to Thy voice.