Scripture

And when my sword has finished its work in the heavens, it will fall upon Edom, the nation I have marked for destruction.

Observation

The Lord summons the nations to hear His judgement against them. He is angry with them and will judge them.

There will be judgement first of all against Edom, the nation the Lord has marked for destruction. The Lord will slaughter many people and send fire and burning pitch on the land. This judgement will never end. Nobody will ever live there again.

The ruins of the land of Edom will become homes for jackals, hyenas, and wild goats. The Lord has promised this, and He will make it come true.

Application

We live in an age that refuses to recognise sin and its consequences. Christians are loathe to use the word sin or suggest that people may be punished by God. A recent commercial in the USA football final was criticised for seeming to suggest that Jesus is OK with various sins.

God is love. But part of God’s love means that He will not tolerate things that oppose His love. When we lie, steal, lust, or over indulge in food, then we are opposing God’s ways for us and resisting his love. These things are called sin and will be dealt with.

Edom’s judgement is described as eternal punishment. God was not going to relent on this nation that had done many evil deeds.

Eventually, we will all face that eternal judgement of God. Those who confess that Jesus is Lord will go to heaven, while those who maintain their sin will go to hell.

Love is real. Sin is real. Judgement is real.

Prayer

Thank you Lord Jesus for paying the price for my sin. In you, I can know forgiveness, redemption, and eternal life. Amen