Day 71

Day 71

Biblical Principle - Absolute truth from God’s Word:

God takes serious when people “walk contrary” to him.  The word contrary implies going in opposite direction.  This Hebrew word in this verse also implies on purpose.  God’s response to our going in opposite direction from God on purpose is met with equal reaction.  But God’s move comes with “fury”. This word indicates not only an anger but the root of this word was to use heat to change what is there.  The intensity of the fury was multiplied to seven times.  Again the idea of seven is to completion.  God in His fury still shows His love in restoration.  What a Great GOD we serve.

Lev 26:27 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;

Lev 26:28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

Practical - Works that apply Biblical Principle:

This section is for you to find a way to apply the truth in your life. I will try to give only one as example; there may be other practical ways. This is what makes the Christian walk so important and makes it important to have a deliberate purpose in everything we do.

Sin needs to have a reaction of severity.  A millstone around a neck is severe but in the midst of the judgment there is a message restoration.

Luk 17:1-4 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.