Judah

Amos 1:13-2:4 - This is what the LORD says: “For three sins of Ammon, even for four, I will not relent. Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to extend his borders, I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah that will consume her fortresses amid war cries on the day of battle, amid violent winds on a stormy day. Her king will go into exile, he and his officials together,” says the LORD. This is what the LORD says: “For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not relent. Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king, I will send fire on Moab that will consume the fortresses of Kerioth. Moab will go down in great tumult amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet. I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him,” says the LORD. This is what the LORD says: “For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not relent. Because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed, I will send fire on Judah that will consume the fortresses of Jerusalem.”

Hosea 12:2 - The LORD has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Exodus 34:15 - “Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land; for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you and you will eat their sacrifices.

Jeremiah 16:12 - But you have behaved more wickedly than your ancestors. See how all of you are following the stubbornness of your evil hearts instead of obeying me.

Application:

· Have I been led astray by false gods, rejecting the law of the Lord and not keeping his decrees
· Am I punished according to my ways and repaid according to my deeds?
· Have I partaken of the gods of this world that I am an alien in?
· Do I blame the things I am judged for on previous generations? Do I follow the stubbornness of my evil heart instead of obeying God?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV