Judgment

Ignoring The Will of God

Zedekiah, son on Josiah was the last king of Judah. His two older brothers Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim and his nephew Jehoiachin ruled before him. When Jehoiachin was exiled to Babylon and Zedekiah was 21 years of age he was made king (v. 1). A year and a half after the Babylonian arm …

The Lord’s Discipline

David states that his sin had led to health problems (vv. 1-8) and separated him from God and others causing extreme loneliness (vv. 9-14). He has been deserted by his friends and threatened by his foes. His only hope is to trust in the Lord. David knew he had sinned and a …

Judgment on Jerusalem

God is gathering all Jerusalem’s hoped-for lovers into an invading army. They will attack from the north in huge numbers, well-organized and well-armed. They will execute God’s judgment on Oholibah for her abandonment of God’s law. She will drink the same cup of horror an …

Lessons From God’s Past Judgment

Having briefly referred to the plagues in Egypt (v. 12), the author now describes some of them in greater detail. The death of the first-born was the last and worst of the plagues of Egypt, and that which perfected the deliverance of Israel. If gentler methods would have done the …

Arrogant Assyria is Judged

Isaiah pronounced woe on the people (vv. 1-4). Israel’s leaders were guilty of six things: They were (a) making unjust laws, (b) issuing oppressive decrees, (c) depriving the poor of their rights, (d) taking away justice, (e) hurting widows, and (f) robbing the fatherless. …

The Annihilation of Nineveh

Nineveh had repented under Jonah’s preaching (Jonah 3:10). Nearly 150 years later she had returned to her wicked ways. The Holy Spirit gives a vision of this great city’s impending judgment to Nahum (v. 1). The annihilation of Nineveh is seen against the background of God’s divine …

Curses for Disobedience

Moses promised Israel that the severe judgement of God would come to them because of their disobedience. Each of the following judgements had one goal: to turn Israel from disobedience…

The mark of the beast on the forhead

Revelation 14 graphically declares some of the terrible judgments that will be placed on the world. These are especially for those that reject Christ and follows the beast, the false prophet and Satan. However, taken as a whole, this chapter seems to refer to the preservation of the 144,000 during the …

Corruption of Israel

In the next three chapters Isaiah pronounces five woes on those who scorn God’s word. A sixth “woe” is found in (Isa. 33:1). Interspersed with these “woes” of judgment are promises of restoration and glory. Isaiah is pronouncing this series of “woes” …

Death sentence on the rebels

The LORD told Moses and Aaron to remind the people of Israel how they had complained against Him too many times (vv 26- 27). He says he is going to give them exactly what they wanted (v. 28). They will die in the dessert and their dead bodies will cover the ground (v. 29). B …