You, Lord, Have Become Their God

2 Samuel 7:24 – You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.

Exodus 6:6 – “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Jeremiah 7:22-23 – For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.

Zechariah 8:8 – I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God.”

Application:

• ·         The Lord’s acts include redemption and judgment.
• ·         “Your God…my people” is the most basic summary of the relationship between God and Israel implied in the covenant at Sinai.
• ·         Judah’s restoration to covenant favor and blessing rested on the faithfulness and righteousness of God.

All Scripture verses taken from NIV