So Judah was carried away out of their land. 2 Kings 25:21b KJV
These words summarize the downfall, destruction, and deportation of Judah in the final chapter of 2 Kings. Many were put to death, the walls of Jerusalem torn down, and the Temple was completely looted of every thing of value, and burnt to the ground. What a horribly sad day it was! What made it even sadder was why it happened. The nation rebelled against God, turned to idols, and killed the prophets God had sent to warn them about the consequences of their sins and to restore them in their walk with Him. This final chapter of 2 Kings illustrates to the extreme that the wages of sin is death. That we are accountable to God for our behavior is a lesson that we all need to understand.
Lord, as the nation of Judah was accountable to You for their behavior so also am I. May the choices I make and the steps I take be acceptable to You that I might enjoy the blessings rather than the cursing of the promises You have made in Your Word.
