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“You only
have I known of all the families of the earth.”
Normally, those words would be a sign of honor. Normally, those words would bring joy to the
heart, especially when said by God.
Unfortunately,
there is a second half of the verse. “Therefore,
I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
That verse sends chills up the spine.
That verse curdles blood. That
verse makes for a serious downer.
God desires
to pour out His blessing on those He loves.
When we rebel against Him, though, the wound is more profound because of
His love. It is true what they say. Those who are closest to us are also able to
hurt us the most. Betrayal by those who
are closest to us is the worst kind of betrayal. In the words of Julius Caesar, “Et tu, Brute?”
God promises
to be like the lion who roars with his kill.
He promises to be the snare that captures the bird. He promises to be the cause of the blown
trumpet and the disaster on the horizon.
The Hebrew people have rebelled against God and the time has come to pay
back vengeance for rebellion.
Fortunately,
though, vengeance is not the final word.
It is a part of the story, but it is not the final word. God promises to rescue. As a shepherd rescues their flock out of the
mouths of a predator, so will God do to His people. It’ll be a long time coming, but redemption
will come.
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