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Week 91 Day 2: Lies and Violence
Question
What sins did Ephraim commit?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
- Ephraim pursues multiplies lies and violence. He makes a treaty with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
- The Lord has a charge to bring against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.
- Ephraim has aroused his bitter anger; his Lord will leave on him the guilt of his bloodshed.
- Ephraim became guilty of Baal worship. Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves from their silver.
- When God fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot God.
- The guilt of Ephraim is stored up, his sins are kept on record. His storehouse will be plundered of all its treasures.
- Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - The Israelites were satisfied when God fed them; when they were satisfied, the became proud; then they forgot God. By whom are we fed? Do I give thanks to God or am I proud of my own success?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
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