Hebraic Musing – Might Messages of OT Prophets be
Relevant Today?
As I read
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Hosea, I’m wondering how events in those times
might have a parallel in the America of today?
After all, God is the same yesterday, today and forever!
Those
prophets tell of nations who have defied the LORD, worshipping idols and
behaving immorally. Therefore they were
taken over, rather violently! Are the
sins those nations committed similar to the sins America is committing? Why
should America not suffer the same consequences for ignoring or turning away
from God?
Those
prophets were speaking to the people and describing symbolically the events that
were taking place; but as I read Joel, he is addressing events as a precursor
to what will happen to Judah, the Southern Kingdom. And these precursor events struck me as very similar
to events occurring today. Hmm… Might
we be getting set up for take-over? What
are some of the parallels, recognizing that the enemy might use different
tactics than OT warfare?
·
“They charge like warriors; they scale walls
like soldiers. They all march in line, not swerving from their course. They do
not jostle each other; each marches straight ahead. They plunge through
defenses without breaking ranks.”
Joel 2:7-8 NIV To me this sounds
like the current administration pushing their agenda with full party backing,
no one in the army (or party) is breaking rank or opposing. And it’s well-orchestrated by a leader!?!? Unchecked rioting in the streets of our
cities is allowing Satan to be in control.
·
“They rush upon the city; they run along the
wall. They climb into the houses; like thieves they enter through the windows.”
Joel 2:9 Could that be reference to the Marxist
Socialism agenda penetrating the legal wall of our U.S. Constitution? And their ungodly agendas are going through
the windows (media) of our homes – media influence, school curriculums,
transgenderism,… to name a few.
·
Hosea
recites the start of the charges against Israel in Hosea 4:1-2 “Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites,
because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land:
“There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God
in the land. There is only cursing, lying and murder,
stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed
follows bloodshed.” Doesn’t that sound like today’s daily news and our
societal morality trends?
The
prophets concluded with words of promise for the day the Israelites, or a
remnant, would be brought back from captivity; and I hear Christians quoting
those same promises! BUT why would God’s
promises to His Chosen Nation of Israel necessarily apply to us Americans? We were blessed as a new nation by
recognizing God’s blessings in our Constitution, BUT America as a nation is not
“God’s chosen people.”
As
individual Christians we can claim “chosen-ness”, but not as a nation. The LORD was not referring to America when
He said in 2 Chron.7:14 “if my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked
ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal
their land.” He was calling the Israelites
then and Christians now to get serious.
Key point – Why would God treat America
any different than other nations in the OT when in recent years we’ve practiced
ungodly morality and customs? (see Note below)
When they went astray and ignored God’s blessings they were overthrown,
taken over; and all the inhabitants suffered. Note – Based on research
“The average age of empires, according to a specialist on the subject… is 250
years. After that, empires always die, often slowly but overwhelmingly from
overreaching in the search for power. The
America of 1776 will reach its 250th year in 2026.”*
Points to ponder
Nations do
not die and go to Heaven, Christians do.
Are we “ready
for that judgement day” as the song goes?
♫ Lord,
I need You, oh I need You. Every hour, I need You. My one defense, my
righteousness. Oh God… ♫
Yosef a.k.a.
Joe Brusherd November 23, 2021
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages
exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly “Hebraic Musings” http://insightsbyyosef.blogspot.com/
* Source - https://www.times-standard.com/2017/06/28/the-average-age-of-an-empire-a-mere-250-years/
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