Thematic Bible: Employed to chastise the church


Thematic Bible



I will scatter you among the nations. War will follow you. Your country will be in ruins. Your cities will be deserted.

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

I heard a message from Jehovah. A messenger was sent among the nations to say: Assemble and attack Edom. Get ready for battle.

Judah has been taken away as a prisoner because of trouble and hard work. She dwells among the nations. There is no rest for her. Her attackers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.

I will bring the wicked of the nations to take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the pride of the mighty, and their sanctuaries will be desecrated.

I have stretched out my hand against you and I will give you for spoil to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples and make you perish from the lands. I will destroy you. Therefore, you will know that I am Jehovah.'

Look among the nations, watch, and be amazed. Though you are told you will not believe the work I do today. Behold, I bring the Chaldeans to power, that bitter and impetuous nation. They march through the expanse of the earth to possess dwelling places that are not theirs. They are feared and dreaded. Their justice and dignity are of their own being. read more.
Their horses are swifter than leopards. They are fiercer than the evening wolves. Their horsemen proudly press on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle in a hurry to eat. They all come for violence. Their crowds look straight ahead and gather prisoners like the sand.