Thoughts on Christ and His Word

"But which of them [the prophets] has stood in the council of the Lord to see or to hear his word? Who has listened and heard his word?  See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked.  The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In days to come you will understand it clearly.] Jeremiah 23:18‭-‬20 NIV  In times of disasters, pandemic, world wars, people begin to question God's existence or his love. They ask if God were loving why would this be happening? But they forget that death was ushered in by the rebellion of Adam and Eve. Ever since then people gained a very sinful, self-centered, and selfish nature. So much so that one of the first two brothers killed the other out of jealousy and anger. But not only this, God cursed the Earth and the Earth has been against people also. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and killer viruses happen around the world every year. Statistically

Through the prophet Isaiah God declared: "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more." Isaiah 43:25 I often wondered why God forgave Israel so many times. They were constantly rebelling against him and even when Isaiah made this prophecy they were in Rebellion against him. But this verse answers the question of why God always seem to forgive Israel. The answer is God forgives for his own sake. God was not forgiving them because they were so lovable, but because God is love and at the core of his being his Central attribute is love. (Isa. 43:4; 1 John 4:8) God chose one man from whom the Messiah would come - Abraham. And God promised to love and care for his descendants. Because God is faithful to his promises he continually demonstrated love to a rebellious Israel. (Deut. 7:7-8) God salvation of mankind is not because we're so lovable or good-hearted. God Saves people because he is love and therefore provided a way