Sat.’s Devo - The Judgments of Moab, Ammon and Edom

Read: Jeremiah 48:1-49:22; 2 Timothy 4:1-22; PSalm 95:1-96:13; Proverbs 26:9-12 God gave Jeremiah a prophecy about Moab. He listed all its major cities and described their humiliation as they fell. Moab had never experienced exile in its history before, but had always lived in peace. They were about to have their lives turned upside down. They would be totally destroyed - no longer a nation. Moab had worshipped Chemosh, the fish god also known as “the destroyer.” Solomom had brought that worship to Israel. But, God promised to restore the fortunes of Moab in the days to come. *** Next, God had a message to the Ammorites. They worshipped Molech. Molech was the idol with the head of a calf. They would lay their infants in his hands over a fire and sacrifice them to Molech. Manasseh brought this worship to Israel. God would restore their fortunes one day also. The Ammonites had grabbed the land of Gad when they were taken into exile by the Babylonians. They had cheered the fall of Jerusalem. *** Both the Moabites and the Ammonites originated from Lot’s incestuous relationships with his daughters. *** Next to be judged was Edom which came from Esau who sold his birthright and was tricked out of his blessing by his brother Jacob. They had refused to let their relatives pass through their land when they were coming out of Egypt. Edom would be wiped off the map, but God promised to protect their orphans and widows. *** Edom would be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah. God promised to take them from their land and place someone else to rule their land. *** In Timothy’s second letter from Paul, Paul urged Timothy to correct, rebuke and encourage the people with patience. The time was coming when they wouldn’t listen to sound doctrine and would look for teachers who would tell them what they wanted to hear. They would reject the truth and go after myths. *** Paul was nearing death and wanted Timothy to come visit him before he passed. He was alone with Luke and asked Timothy to bring Mark when he came. He also asked him to bring him his coat he left at Troas and his books and his papers he had written. Paul sent greetings to all that worked with Timothy. Paul had fought the good fight and was finishing his race. *** Lord, I pray that we will go out like Paul, confident that we have lived our lives to the best of our strength and god-given ability.