Sin and rebellion lead to God’s judgment… BUT that does not cancel out God’s gracious redemptive purposes! Psalm 78 is a testimony to that reality!
I read the sad story of human sinfulness and rebellion in the first part of this extended Psalm that led to God’s discipline and judgment… But the Psalm ends like this:
“They tested and rebelled against the Most High God and did not keep his testimonies, but turned away and acted treacherously like their fathers; they twisted like a deceitful bow. For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols!
“When God heard, He was full of wrath, and He utterly rejected Israel! He forsook His dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where He dwelt among mankind, and delivered His power to captivity, His glory to the hand of the foe! He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage!
“BUT he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loves! He built His sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which He has founded forever. He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds; from following the nursing ewes He brought him to shepherd Jacob His people, Israel His inheritance. With upright heart He shepherded them and guided them with His skillful hand!” (From Psalm 78:56–72 ESV)
Oh the wonderful mercy, grace and redemptive purposes of God! Our sin leads to the Lord’s judgment and discipline, but in the face of it all, HE FINDS A WAY TO FULFILL HIS WONDERFUL REDEMPTIVE PURPOSES! Praise the Lord!!
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