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2 Kings 22:13

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“Go to the Temple and speak to the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah. Inquire about the words written in this scroll that has been found. For the Lord’s great anger is burning against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words in this scroll. We have not been doing everything it says we must do.”

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Even so, the Lord was very angry with Judah because of all the wicked things Manasseh had done to provoke him.

But King Jehoshaphat of Judah asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord with us? If there is, we can ask the Lord what to do through him.” One of King Joram’s officers replied, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to be Elijah’s personal assistant.”

Our ancestors were unfaithful and did what was evil in the sight of the Lord our God. They abandoned the Lord and his dwelling place; they turned their backs on him.

“Go to the Temple and speak to the Lord for me and for all the remnant of Israel and Judah. Inquire about the words written in the scroll that has been found. For the Lord’s great anger has been poured out on us because our ancestors have not obeyed the word of the Lord. We have not been doing everything this scroll says we must do.”

They remained standing in place for three hours while the Book of the Law of the Lord their God was read aloud to them. Then for three more hours they confessed their sins and worshiped the Lord their God.

Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly!

The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.

No wonder you are greatly feared! Who can stand before you when your anger explodes?

From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me.

Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people, and why he has raised his fist to crush them. The mountains tremble, and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage. But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike!

And you are even worse than your ancestors! You stubbornly follow your own evil desires and refuse to listen to me.

Perhaps even yet they will turn from their evil ways and ask the Lord’s forgiveness before it is too late. For the Lord has threatened them with his terrible anger.”

Later King Zedekiah secretly requested that Jeremiah come to the palace, where the king asked him, “Do you have any messages from the Lord?” “Yes, I do!” said Jeremiah. “You will be defeated by the king of Babylon.”

We will do whatever we want. We will burn incense and pour out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven just as much as we like—just as we, and our ancestors, and our kings and officials have always done in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For in those days we had plenty to eat, and we were well off and had no troubles!

Our ancestors sinned, but they have died— and we are suffering the punishment they deserved!

We have not obeyed the Lord our God, for we have not followed the instructions he gave us through his servants the prophets.

“However, if you do not listen to me or obey all these commands,

Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.

Who can stand before his fierce anger? Who can survive his burning fury? His rage blazes forth like fire, and the mountains crumble to dust in his presence.

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.

For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!)

At one time I lived without understanding the law. But when I learned the command not to covet, for instance, the power of sin came to life,

‘Cursed is anyone who does not affirm and obey the terms of these instructions.’ And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive?”




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