Emphasis Preaching Journal

As modern-day readers of Israel's history, we sometimes wonder at the apparent ease and rapidity by which these ancient nomads violated the many covenants they had made with God. "All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient," the people said. Yet, when hunger, fear, greed, or lust became too persuasive, the covenant was forgotten and disobedience reigned.