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GOD’S MIND ON REBELLION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Deuteronomy 13:12-18

Isaiah 65:1-5

 

“I have spread out my hands all

the day unto a rebellious people…”

 

GOD’S MIND ON REBELLION
 
The fate of the rebellious cities revealed God’s mind. Moses gave instructions on dealing with these rebellious cities. The responsible persons in Israel would inquire and make diligent search. This means that any judgment was not to be made hurriedly but sufficient inquiry was to be made to bring about true justice. When the truth was established that the abominable offence had been committed, the prescribed punishment would then be meted upon the whole city. The inhabitants were to be slain with the edge of the sword. Everything they had would be burned and such cities were not to be rebuilt.
 
The kings of the divided kingdom of Israel were worshippers of idols, their capital city of Samaria was subsequently destroyed by the Assyrians and it was never rebuilt again. In an earlier example, God Himself destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their gross sins.
 
Israel was commanded not to take the cursed thing in their hand, so that the fierceness and anger of the Lord might turn away from them. God will have mercy and compassion and He will multiply Israel as He had promised. They were to hearken to God’s voice and keep His commandments. The instructions given here stressed the need to keep the first commandment to the letter: “I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exod 20:2-3). All the commandments of the Lord were given with finality and thus the whole nation had to keep it. Moses drilled it into the ears of Israel so that they would not forget. None should forget his obligation to God.
 
False prophets and dreamers are always there, but God’s people have a guide from His Word. The rejection of God and the worship of other gods are a great abomination. These are the worst of all sins and the prescribed punishment is a just one. Believe in God and in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will have eternal life.
 
THOUGHT: Rebellion is a sin that brings confusion. It must not characterise the child of God.
PRAYER: Father, keep me from any form of rebellion.

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