0602. 588. “Obeyed Not”

588. “Obeyed Not”

Not to obey the Lord is the greatest calamity which can come to anyone. Disobedience to Him is—

1. Cause of Premature Death, as seen in the children of Israel being “consumed” in the wilderness—Jos_5:6.

2. Cause of Defeat, and being dominated by our enemies, and the cause of discomfort to ourselves—Jdg_2:2.

3. Cause of Loss, impoverishment, and oppression, as is illustrated in Israel when Midian prevailed against them—Jdg_6:10.

4. Cause of Downfall, as is seen in King Saul and his disobedience regarding Amalek—1Sa_15:20-23.

5. Cause of Dishonour, as is unfolded in the disobedience of the man of God out of Judah—1Ki_13:1-32.

6. Cause of Bondage, as is manifest in Israel’s being carried away into Assyria—2Ki_18:11-12; and of Judah into Babylon—Dan_9:10-14.

7. Cause of Shame and Misery. See right through Jeremiah’s prophecy, how many disasters came to those who “obeyed not the voice of the Lord” (Jer_3:13, Jer_3:25; Jer_9:13; Jer_11:8; Jer_17:23; Jer_40:3; Jer_42:21; Jer_43:4, Jer_43:7; Jer_44:23).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH