Read 2 Kings 23 – 25
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 then 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. As a nation, we stamp the name of God on our coins; profess to be under God, and demand Christian leaders, this has been a source of blessing, but can also be our downfall too.
Lord, as the nation of Judah was accountable to You for their behavior so also is our nation today. May the choices we make and the steps we take be acceptable to You that we might continue to enjoy Your blessings rather than Your judgment.
