02-19-2010, 09:17 AM
While considering the words of God, as found in the book of Jeremiah, I found these reasons for His judgments against Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 9:2-9): "And who’ll provide a post-house in the desert, where I can go and leave all my people, for they are committing adultery, and breaking their Agreement [with God].
"'Their tongues are stretched tight like bows, as lies and mistrust now grow in the land, for they chase after evil upon evil… they do not know Me,’ says Jehovah.
"‘Let each man keep an eye on his neighbor, and not rely upon his own brother, for their brothers will stomp them under their heels, and their friends will [try to] deceive them. For each one [laughs at] his friends, and in no way do they speak the truth, because their tongues have learned to speak lies. They do whatever is wrong, and they won’t stop to turn back. They’re compiling interest on interest, as well as treachery on treachery, for they do not wish to behold Me,’ says Jehovah.
"‘Because of this,’ says Jehovah of Armies: ‘{Look!} I’ll try them, then set them on fire! For, what else can I do before the face, of the wickedness of the daughter of My people? For, their tongues are piercing like arrows, and the words from their mouths are deceitful. And though each one speaks peace to his neighbors, inside they really feel hatred. Shouldn’t I pay them a visit for this,’ asks Jehovah, ‘and upon them bring all My vengeance?’"
Message: You won't be able to trust husbands, wives, friends of family. That's where we are now.
The decrease in memberships of Christendom's churches, as mentioned in another thread below, reflects this growing badness among those who claim to be worshipers of God (as in ancient Jerusalem), which causes me to wonder how much longer He will tolerate it.
"'Their tongues are stretched tight like bows, as lies and mistrust now grow in the land, for they chase after evil upon evil… they do not know Me,’ says Jehovah.
"‘Let each man keep an eye on his neighbor, and not rely upon his own brother, for their brothers will stomp them under their heels, and their friends will [try to] deceive them. For each one [laughs at] his friends, and in no way do they speak the truth, because their tongues have learned to speak lies. They do whatever is wrong, and they won’t stop to turn back. They’re compiling interest on interest, as well as treachery on treachery, for they do not wish to behold Me,’ says Jehovah.
"‘Because of this,’ says Jehovah of Armies: ‘{Look!} I’ll try them, then set them on fire! For, what else can I do before the face, of the wickedness of the daughter of My people? For, their tongues are piercing like arrows, and the words from their mouths are deceitful. And though each one speaks peace to his neighbors, inside they really feel hatred. Shouldn’t I pay them a visit for this,’ asks Jehovah, ‘and upon them bring all My vengeance?’"
Message: You won't be able to trust husbands, wives, friends of family. That's where we are now.
The decrease in memberships of Christendom's churches, as mentioned in another thread below, reflects this growing badness among those who claim to be worshipers of God (as in ancient Jerusalem), which causes me to wonder how much longer He will tolerate it.