THE LORD GOD WILL DESTROY THE ENEMIES OF ISRAEL

PROCLAMATION

“For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines and to remove all survivors who could help Tyre and Sidon.  The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.”  Jeremiah 47:4 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

These are the words of The Lord God which were spoken to the prophet Jeremiah and which he proclaimed to the people of Judah.  After the destruction of Egypt (Jeremiah 46:25), The Lord God will destroy Philistine (Jeremiah 47:4), and all of the enemies of Israel including Moab (Jeremiah 48:42), Ammon (Jeremiah 49:2), Edom (Jeremiah 49:17), Damascus (Jeremiah 49:27), Kedar and Hazor (Jeremiah 49:30), Elam (Jeremiah 49:37), and then Babylon. (Jeremiah 50:2-3 and 51:59-64)  From chapter forty-six to chapter fifty-one of The Bible Book of Jeremiah, there is the prophecy of the destruction of the enemies of Israel.  The very last chapter in The Bible Book of Jeremiah, chapter fifty-two, is a repeat of the history presented in Second Kings, chapter twenty-five, and the prophecy, which was presented earlier in chapter thirty-nine, regarding the fall of Jerusalem.

APPLICATION

It is very clear from reading the last five chapters of The Bible Book of Jeremiah, excluding chapter fifty-two, that The Lord God will destroy the enemies of Israel.  These prophecies have been fulfilled and the nations mentioned in these chapters have already been destroyed.  However, there are prophecies in The Bible Book of Revelation which foretell of other nations which will gather against God’s chosen people and they will also be destroyed. (Revelation 20:7-9)   It is not profitable or in one’s best interest to be an enemy of Israel.  God is on their side.  In any battle it is best to be on The Lord’s side.  All who oppose him, and all who do not know Him, who are not Jewish by circumcision of the heart (Romans 2:29), will lose in the end. (Revelation 20:15)  “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17)