We now will look at other passages which Jehovah has provided that reveal His displeasure and condemnation for sins.
Deuteronomy 18:9 "When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations.
This exact warning is to not let the things of this world or the people of this world lead you into doing what they do, desiring what they desire, or worshiping as they worship.
The world that we live in today is under the influence and power of Satan. Of course, he is still under the sovereign control of our Father in Heaven. While this seems too difficult to fully understand, we must take Jehovah at His word.
18:10 "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 18:11 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.
Have you ever experienced or participated in any one of these detestable activities? Some are encouraged and practiced in congregations today. All who claim to be the ‘church’ of Jesus Christ are not true but false ‘churches’. Adding to this is the rapid growth of Satanic churches and temples. This is also a rather new and disturbing trend in idolatry.
There was once a time in the U.S., when a Satanic church would have been condemned by most. That time is gone as Satan has patiently and slowly eroded morality and godliness right in front of our eyes. You can read today about the Satan Club that was trying to start in a elementary school.
18:12 "For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you.
Driving people out in this time period could mean one of two things. People are driven out or cut off which could lead to death. Also, if you are driven out of the assembly, you are on your own in a dangerous land. No family or friends to save you, aid you, or offer comfort to you.
18:13 "You shall be blameless before the LORD your God.
Jehovah has no room for part-time ‘Christians’. His requirements/commandments are demanded or commanded to be followed.
18:14 "For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so.
Jehovah is preparing the nation of Israel to be His instrument for destroying, eradicating, and killing all of the peoples of these evil nations. These nations can also track their lineage to Noah, but they departed from Jehovah a long time ago.
The reverential awe and respect for Jehovah is foreign to most members of ‘churches’ today. The fear of the LORD is not taught, but His unconditional love and acceptance of all is taught. Jehovah will not save those who reject Him and disobey His commandments.
This is a hard truth to hear, but it is the truth by which we need to live by. The Bible is full of Jehovah’s warnings, judgments, and condemnations. But, few are mentioned in ‘churches’ today. His wrath is just as holy as His righteousness.
Notice who Jehovah lays blame on first. It is the leaders of Israel, who enticed the whole nation to follow them into condemnation.
Ezekiel 22:25 "There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.
22:26 "Her priests have done violence to My law and have profaned My holy things; they have made no distinction between the holy and the profane, and they have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they hide their eyes from My sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
22:27 "Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain. 22:28 "Her prophets have smeared whitewash for them, seeing false visions and divining lies for them, saying, 'Thus says the Lord GOD,' when the LORD has not spoken.
22:29 "The people of the land have practiced oppression and committed robbery, and they have wronged the poor and needy and have oppressed the sojourner without justice.
22:30 "I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.
22:31 "Thus I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; their way I have brought upon their heads," declares the Lord GOD.
More next Saturday.