Being an example is important. For it could be your whole purpose.
Deciding your fate. Your future.
In the book of Jude, he warns fellow christians on how people following
the example of Cain had severe consequences.
They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error,
they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
If you take a look at Cain, After they presented their offerings to the Lord God,
Cain was not so generous with his gift, he also had some attitude adjustments to make.
You will see that God warned Cain about his attitude. Genesis 1:6-7 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right,
sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
Remember to be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 corinthians 16:13 From the beginning of time , sin has been crouching at the door. Ready to pounce. You can have victory. You can rule over it. God actually commanded Cain to rule over it.
That little paragraph said alot about Cain's attitude. "Angry, downcasted face. Pouting, jealous and envious of his brother. You can choose to be like Cain, Or you could be like the Rechabites family.
For God wants to Bless you. Not punish you. For God Loves you.
He enjoys for you to Be Good. Follow the Way of Jesus Christ, Love and Be Kind. You may be sowing into your future with your attitude or mind. God and told Jeremiah to send for Rechabites family. For they were good. And He was about to bless the descendants of Jehonadab. For they were good examples of obeying God and being
I set cups and jugs of wine before them and invited them to have a drink, but they refused.
“No,” they said, “we don’t drink wine, because our ancestor Jehonadab son of Recab gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine. And do not build houses or plant crops or vineyards, but always live in tents. If you follow these commands, you will live long, good lives in the land.’
So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine to this day, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters. We haven’t built houses or owned vineyards or farms or planted crops.
We have lived in tents and have fully obeyed all the commands of Jehonadab, our ancestor.
But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked this country, we were afraid of the Babylonian and Syrian armies.
So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.”
Then the Lord gave this message to Jeremiah: “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, ‘Come and learn a lesson about how to obey me. The Recabites do not drink wine to this day because their ancestor Jehonadab told them not to. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you refuse to obey me. Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me. The descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.’
“Therefore, this is what the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.’”
Then Jeremiah turned to the Rechabites and said, “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every respect, following all his instructions.’ Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me.’
Not sure about you, but those are the kind of blessings I seek. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:11-13 In Jesus Name. AMEN!
Interesting facts ...
Jonadab means: "Jehovah gives"
Rechab means : "Vessel or Vehicle" (Rechab was the vessel that God used as the example to Judah and Jerusalem)
Anathoth means : "answers prayer"
Jude 1:11 Woe to them!
Deciding your fate. Your future.
In the book of Jude, he warns fellow christians on how people following
the example of Cain had severe consequences.
They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error,
they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
If you take a look at Cain, After they presented their offerings to the Lord God,
Cain was not so generous with his gift, he also had some attitude adjustments to make.
You will see that God warned Cain about his attitude. Genesis 1:6-7 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right,
sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”
Remember to be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. 1 corinthians 16:13 From the beginning of time , sin has been crouching at the door. Ready to pounce. You can have victory. You can rule over it. God actually commanded Cain to rule over it.
That little paragraph said alot about Cain's attitude. "Angry, downcasted face. Pouting, jealous and envious of his brother. You can choose to be like Cain, Or you could be like the Rechabites family.
For God wants to Bless you. Not punish you. For God Loves you.
He enjoys for you to Be Good. Follow the Way of Jesus Christ, Love and Be Kind. You may be sowing into your future with your attitude or mind. God and told Jeremiah to send for Rechabites family. For they were good. And He was about to bless the descendants of Jehonadab. For they were good examples of obeying God and being
I set cups and jugs of wine before them and invited them to have a drink, but they refused.
“No,” they said, “we don’t drink wine, because our ancestor Jehonadab son of Recab gave us this command: ‘You and your descendants must never drink wine. And do not build houses or plant crops or vineyards, but always live in tents. If you follow these commands, you will live long, good lives in the land.’
So we have obeyed him in all these things. We have never had a drink of wine to this day, nor have our wives, our sons, or our daughters. We haven’t built houses or owned vineyards or farms or planted crops.
We have lived in tents and have fully obeyed all the commands of Jehonadab, our ancestor.
But when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked this country, we were afraid of the Babylonian and Syrian armies.
So we decided to move to Jerusalem. That is why we are here.”
Then the Lord gave this message to Jeremiah: “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: Go and say to the people in Judah and Jerusalem, ‘Come and learn a lesson about how to obey me. The Recabites do not drink wine to this day because their ancestor Jehonadab told them not to. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you refuse to obey me. Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me. The descendants of Jehonadab son of Recab have obeyed their ancestor completely, but you have refused to listen to me.’
“Therefore, this is what the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters I have threatened.’”
Then Jeremiah turned to the Rechabites and said, “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every respect, following all his instructions.’ Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me.’
Not sure about you, but those are the kind of blessings I seek. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:11-13 In Jesus Name. AMEN!
Interesting facts ...
Jonadab means: "Jehovah gives"
Rechab means : "Vessel or Vehicle" (Rechab was the vessel that God used as the example to Judah and Jerusalem)
Anathoth means : "answers prayer"
Jude 1:11 Woe to them!
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