Israel's sins (and ours) bring upon us the judgements of God. This chapter also talks about the major roles that Jesus has played (and still is playing) in the plan of salvation. He is the redeemer of both spiritual and physical death.
Verse 2
This verse is pretty cut and dry. The people of Israel are very wicked. They are worshipping idols and trusting their own understandings, which are far from the Lord.
Verse 3
This verse compares Israel to four things that do not last very long. All of these things disappear quickly. The Lord was telling them that their spiritual attention span was the same. They started out righteous and quickly forgot the Lord.
- Morning clouds
- Early dew
- Chaff that is driven in the whirlwind
- Smoke out of the chimney
Verses 4-6
The Lord reminded them of their bondage in Egypt and his deliverance. He also said that "according to their pasture, so were they filled". This basically means they only remembered him when they were needy. But as soon as they prospered they forgot him. This can also apply to us. A good question to ask ourselves is how grateful we are. Are our prayers just as fervent when we are prospering as they are when we are struggling?
Verse 9
The Lord points out that Israel brought these judgements upon themselves and that he alone is the only thing that can help them.
Verse 14
This is a great verse that describes that Christ will help us to overcome physical death and spiritual death. Saying that "repentance shall be hid from my eyes" is describing after the judgement, that repentance will no longer be necessary.
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