The Fall of Israel

Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 17-18

The text of 2 Kings 17 tells of the reason why Israel fell as the Lord “removed them from His sight” (2 Kings 17:18). First, they fell because they imitated the evil of those around them (vss. 7-8). Second, they fell because they practiced idolatry (vss. 9-12). Third, they fell because they rebelled against God (vss. 13-16). Forth, they fell because they sacrificed their children (vss. 17-18).

Many today fall for the same reasons. They imitate those in the world around them, doing sinful things. They practice idolatry, putting other things before the Lord. They rebel against the will of the Lord, refusing to heed His voice. They sacrifice their children through abortion, abuse, and neglect. Let us learn from the fall of Israel and be cautious not to make the same mistakes!