Lamentations 2:17 (ESV)
The LORD has done what he purposed;
he has carried out his word,
which he commanded long ago;
he has thrown down without pity;
he has made the enemy rejoice over you
and exalted the might of your foes.
The above verse is the essence of Lamentations. The entire book is about the suffering and discipline of the nation of Israel for their disobedience to God and His Word. Notice that this discipline was “commanded long ago.” Israel was warned by God that He would bless those who obeyed and curse those who disobeyed (Deuteronomy 28 & 29). God inspired the book of Proverbs to tell us about the blessings of obedience vs the danger of folly. There is a collection of individuals who have experienced this truth, not just the nation of Israel:
1. Jonah was disciplined for his disobeying to tell about God’s grace.
2. David was disciplined for his disobedience in adultery.
3. Saul disobeyed by offering a sacrifice in disobedience to Samuel.
We can go on, but disobedience is forewarned by God. We are warned and given guidance on how to obey God. We are given power by the Spirit to obey. We are put in a Body to help us obey and hold us accountable for obeying. This verse tells us the results of disobedience when God has given us all we need to obey.
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