verse of the day

Sunday 16 August 2015

Enough is enough. [ Gegesis 6 v 3]

I thought of a joke,here goes,what did Noah's wife say to her husband when they were in the ark,'oh,I forgot to water the garden'.When it comes to the story of the ark it is seen as a child's story,yet it is far from that,it is a story that involved judgement upon a world in complete disobedience with God.We do not know how many perished,but we do know how many were saved.As with Sodom and Gomorrah sin was the reason,when speaking to Abraham [Genesis 15]telling him about his descendants,and how they would be slaves in Egypt,and then they would return to the land of Canaan,He speaks of the present inhabitants the Amorites.This is what He said,/The sin of the Amorites has not reached its full measure v16/.In other words these inhabitants sinful behaviour would reach such a dreadful point,that as Leupold writes that these wicked nations would forfeit their right to live. As Kidner writes,this throws significant light on Joshua's invasion,that it was an act of justice,not aggression.It appears to me there is a point when God says enough is enough and then acts.[ It is sad that so many Christians fail to see this maybe those who lead them are to blame.] God is very patient with the people of this world,but there will come a time when things will reach such a state and God will say,enough is enough,as with nations the world,so with individuals,dear friend heed the warning.
                                     A  prayer.
Dear God  in wrath remember mercy to this sinful world,to wicked nations,
and rebellious individuals in Jesus name Amen.

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