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HOW GOD WOULD BLESS ISRAEL
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
Deuteronomy 7:15-26
Ephesians 2:4-10
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for
his great love wherewith he loved us.”
HOW GOD WOULD BLESS ISRAEL
Salvation is God’s offer to people of all nations, and this is the gospel that Christ commanded His disciples to preach to all nations. God is faithful to fulfil His oath.
In the context of Israel as they entered Canaan, He would punish their enemies, at the same time He required them to keep His commandments. In this, God promised to keep His covenant and mercy which He swore to their fathers. He would also prosper and protect them from sickness. Enemies, an uncertain future and sickness are everyday worries of life. God knew that regardless of all that He had done for Israel, they were still concerned about these things and thus He did not cease to assure them.
God told them to be confident because He would deliver the nations to Israel. He constantly reminded them to be separate in every aspect of life. He told them not to fear for they had seen what God was able to do when He brought them out of Egypt with His mighty hand. God used various ways to destroy the enemies of Israel. In this instance, He said that He would send hornets to help destroy them. These stinging insects would render their enemies ineffective in battle against Israel. Their kings also would be delivered and their names removed. Their idols would also be removed for God detested and abhorred them.
The main message here is the assurance of victory for Israel. God has shown His love for them and would remove and destroy their enemies the Canaanites. Israel was to take heed to all His commands. God is always gracious and would save all who come to Him.Though the Lord had given special grace to the nation, they were still human and were subject to temptation and sin. Moses knew this as he had led them for forty years. That is why he spoke thus to them to warn them of the dangers they would face.
THOUGHT: God understands human weakness and is gracious. He gives His warning at the right moment.
PRAYER: Father, help me to see evil afar off and flee.