Title: Fear the Lord (2 Kings 17:34-41)
If you read the Bible, the history of a country and people will prosper and you will find peace and satisfaction with the whole nation
If you look at the circumstances of the times, you may feel envious or have a desire to live in that era.
But an evil king comes in and worships idols, oppresses and exploits the people, and forsakes them from God.
If you look at the history of suffering and tribulation with all the people who have received it, and eventually being defeated,
There are times when I feel heavy and sad for nothing.
When you look at him, his heart overflows with gratitude, and he is proud and also glorified.
I enjoy the joy as if I was standing there.
However, we believe that our members are tired of life, tired all the time, and lose their motivation due to hardship.
When I look at my habits, my heart always hurts and there is a lot of regret in the corner of my heart, so whether it is dawn or night, God bless
You will pray more with the heart of wanting to give.
The saints who live by faith and happily carry out the work of God in the Word
I don't worry too much when I meet him.
For those who overcome by faith, gain wisdom by the word, pray and know how to persevere
because it is
However, those who do not have faith and are always self-centered without the word, dissatisfied with the things of God,
The resentful saints are a little worried even though they are living comfortably and peacefully.
Because if there is a small change in the environment, a test subject, or a point of dissatisfaction, you will quickly become discouraged and pessimistic.
Because you give up on yourself.
So, what is important to us is not the leisure and satisfaction of my life, but the faith, word, and obedience in me.
and dedication.
Because everything is in it and in it everything is conquered
2 Kings 17 we read today, the process of Israel's destruction during the time of Hosea, the last king of Israel.
This is recorded.
To find out why and how Israel was defeated and there is no way to get it back up.
I say.
1. Do what is right rather than what is wrong.
King Hosea knew only the evil things, even though he knew that many of the previous kings had done it.
(2 Kings 17:1) In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria.
and reigned nine years."
"(2 Kings 17:2) He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel before that.
It wasn't."
As we live a life of faith together, we must imitate and learn from people who do good things.
Learn to live the life of faith through positive and positive faith, humility and obedience.
must go
If you do, grace and peace will come to you too, and you will receive blessings in all things along with spiritual blessings.
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But if I learn the beliefs of people who are always dissatisfied, negative and unbelieving, it will do great things for me.
Unbelievable habit of unbelief is cut into the body.
In the end, it's easy to become a wanderer who can't do this or that.
In the end, Hosea, the last king of Israel, broke down after only following evil habits and wrong worship.
All.
(2 Kings 17:8) The ordinances of the Gentiles, which the LORD drove out before the children of Israel, and
for he did the ordinances established by the kings of Russia."
(2 Kings 17:9) The children of Israel silently practiced iniquity, and rebelled against the LORD their God,
And build high places in the city from the tower to the strong city,
“(2 Kings 17:11) And … and they burned incense in all the high places there, and did evil to anger the LORD.
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"(2 Kings 17:12) They also worshiped idols, which the LORD commanded not to do."
Even though there are so many God-centered things, they are not very interested in them, and they are the wrong way and the wrong things.
Learning and following them is a great misfortune for yourself, the people, your family, and your children.
In the end, their results were also unhappy.
“(2 Kings 17:18) The LORD was very angry with Israel, and he removed them from his presence, except for the tribe of Judah.
There is no one left."
2. We must go on the right path from now on.
The pain and wounds caused by not fearing the Lord are too great.
" (2 Kings 17:25) Because they did not fear the LORD ... the LORD sent messengers among them.
How many people did you kill?"
"(2 Kings 17:26) ... for they do not know the law of the gods of the land."
So now we must learn to fear our God.
We must live God-centered, follow God’s Word, and devote ourselves to serving in the Word.
do.
This is the foundation of true worship.
"(2 Kings 17:27) And the king of Assyria commanded, saying, "Let the laws of the gods of the land be taught to them."
“(2 Kings 17:28) Then… he taught the people how to fear the Lord.”
Even if the surrounding environment is not good, even if it is not very spiritual, we fear God in it and
As much as we worship, we must learn right away.
" (2 Kings 17:33) In the same way, they feared the LORD, and from wherever they came, the people
He also served his gods according to the custom of
Even if each has his own way, we don't need to see people and fear the consequences.
You don't even need to have it.
If we learn to fear God right away, God takes care of the rest.
Therefore, do not hesitate in serving God, fearing God, or worshiping God.
There is no time.
We must now return to the center of God.
3. We must only fear the Lord.
We must believe where and how our religious life went wrong so that we can enjoy the blessings of grace and peace.
You need to take care of it and find out.
(2 Kings 17:35) Once upon a time, the LORD made a covenant with the children of Jacob, and commanded them to go
Lhasa: You shall not fear any other god, you shall not worship him, you shall not serve him.
and do not sacrifice to him."
(2 Kings 17:39) But fear the LORD your God, who will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
He told me to come down."
Even now, we must fear the Lord, worship the Lord, and preach the gospel that God desires.
For the temple that God has entrusted to us for the role, a little more dedicated service and joy
If we can afford it, we can live the best life possible.
Enjoy the grace and peace of heaven descending upward, and enjoy comfort and peace while you live on this earth.
This is because it begins only with worshiping God.
If you can't do that though, there's nothing you can do about it.
“(2 Kings 17:40) But they did not listen, but rather followed the old customs.”
"(2 Kings 17:41) ... to this day he has done so."
If you live like this, you can no longer expect anything.
We must now learn how to worship God.
If we do that, God will fill us with the most precious grace and blessings.
Let's win together with God through worship.
Hallelujah!