Saturday 27, September 2014 TOPIC: Intolerable Sin TEXT: LEVITICUS 20:1-9 Key verse: “Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones” (Leviticus 20:2). There was a story about the custom of the natives in New Guinea. At certain times, they would lapse into rituals, songs, and dances. They would work themselves up into a frenzy and the ritual would culminate in what is called the murder songs, in which they would shout before their god the names of the people they would wish to kill for ritual. This was similar to the situation in Canaan. But in our passage today, God prescribed a penalty for worshippers of Molech. It was heinous crime and God commanded that those involved in such act must all be cut off from their brethren. God equally instructed that foreigners who lived in Israel must obey the rules. He maintained that He would continue to set His face against the person, who delight in such act. He also commanded the Israelites to be holy because He is holy. Today, people still set God aside, worshipping idols of money and power. Some people kill their children and fellow human beings for ritual purposes. Children, on their part, disrespect their parents and constituted authorities in every respect, which has almost been elevated to a norm in our society. Although God’s prescription to stone the rebellious to death does not subsist today, God has reserved judgment for the day when the works of men would be tried. For youths in various institutions of learning, God will judge them for any of their rebellious activities targeted at lecturers and teachers. All violent demonstrations, which will jeopardize the lives of other citizens, will also be punished. Therefore, Christian parents should educate their children on the dangers of getting involved in such unrests. God will hold people accountable for any rebellious activities in the church and against the leaders. As we go about our businesses today, may the Almighty God deliver us from any form of rebellion in Jesus’ name. Thought for the day: Sin is deadly. ***Share your thoughts and what youve just learnt in the comments section below. Dont forget to SHARE! #DCLM ...your spiritual welfare is our concern. Stay Blessed!
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:35:14 +0000
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