Judgment
Judgment on Idolatrous Israel
Throughout Israel people had erected altars to worship pagan gods. The Lord was about to destroy these altars and liter the pagan shrines with the carcasses and bones of those who worshiped there. Ezekiel addressed the mountains of Israel because it was there the “h …
God’s Judgment Sword Drawn
Judgment would sweep through Judah like a raging forest fire (vv 1-7). In bringing the Babylonians toward the land, the Lord would draw His sharp and polished sword. Flashing like lightning, this sword would bring destruction throughout the land. Since the people refused …
IllustrationBrown: Why We Should Not Judge
It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know. First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin, and second, …
God’s Judgment on King Herod
After Peter’s escape, Herod cross-examined the guards and ruthlessly ordered their executions (v. 18). In that day, if a guard permitted a prisoner to escape, Roman law required that he receive the same punishment that the prisoner would have received (v. 19). After this Herod went to Caesarea…
IllustrationPresident Clinton named Kristine Gebbie, a lesbian, as the new AIDS …
President Clinton named Kristine Gebbie, a lesbian, as the new AIDS czar. Four months later she spelled out her perceptions on traditional morality. She said, [The United States] needs to view human sexuality as an essentially important and pleasurable thing. [Until it does …
Judgment on Judah’s Enemies
Yesterday’s passage was about the Lord’s judgment on Philistia. Today’s passage is about the Lord’s judgment on Moab and Ammon (vv. 8-11), Cush (v. 12), and Assyria (vv. 13-15) …
IllustrationNot What I Have Done But What I Could Have Done
The great Alliance preacher and renowned Christian author, A. W. Tozer, makes this observation: “Before the judgment seat of Christ my service will be judged not by how much I have done but by how much I could have done!… In God’s sight, my giving is measured not by …
Judgment of The World
In chapters 24-27 of this book Isaiah declares three ways that God will comfort His chosen people in this awesome day of judgment …
IllustrationBabe Ruth Called Out on Strikes
An umpire named Babe Pinelli once called Babe Ruth out on strikes. When the crowd booed with sharp disapproval at the call, the legendary Ruth turned to the umpire with disdain and said, “Theres 40,000 people here who know that the last pitch was a ball, tomato head.” S …
IllustrationThe Sailor Who Said They Couldn’t Take Away His Birthday
Because of a minor infraction, a sailor aboard the USS Reeves, bound for Japan, was busted one rank, fined and given extra duty for three weeks. Looking forward to celebrating his 21st birthday …