Nipate
Forum => Controversial => Topic started by: GeeMail on December 08, 2015, 03:25:08 PM
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http://ssnet.org/blog/the-destruction-of-jerusalem-hit-the-mark/
Now this week as we look at The Destruction of Jerusalem, we see again how a king would choose a course that would have a devastating effect upon his people. To King Zedekiah, Jeremiah had been as plain as could be in outlining what it would take to spare the people from the deadly results of their national sins. God dictated to Jeremiah a message of mercy.
“It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.” Jeremiah 36:3
Placed before King Zedekiah was a roadmap to preserve the lives of his people. In his hands were life and death and his choice would be the de facto choice of the nation. The biblical record shows that he rejected the wisdom of God and looked to himself and others for his deliverance.
“Now King Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land gave heed to the words of the Lord which He spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.” Jeremiah 37:1-2
We see this same scenario played out in the nations of the world today. Leaders, through vain ambitions, and thirst for power, have led countless numbers of their people into misery and death. Our news feeds are full of shocking pictures of refugees around the world. Innocent families, helpless children and widows in mourning all bear the fallout from disastrous decisions by those appointed to lead.
No leader can be charged with controlling the inward, personal sins of those they lead. However, leaders set the tone for the directions of their nations and the broader sentiments they commonly share. King Zedekiah, in refusing the humbling direction of God, unleashed on his people their destruction and Jerusalem was destroyed.