Lev 26:34-35 | MHM | STEP | vv. 34-39 : In exile, the people would feel the full weight of their sin. They would be afraid all the time, even when there was no real danger. They would waste away because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors. When people refuse to listen to God and will not change even after being corrected, they will suffer until they are ready to repent. Summary : God wants his people to listen when he corrects them. If they are stubborn and refuse to learn, the punishments will keep getting worse until they finally turn back to him. God’s justice means he cannot ignore sin, especially in those who know him best. But even when punishment is severe, God’s goal is always to bring his people to repentance.

‏ Leviticus 26:34-35

vv. 34-39: In exile, the people would feel the full weight of their sin. They would be afraid all the time, even when there was no real danger. They would waste away because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors. When people refuse to listen to God and will not change even after being corrected, they will suffer until they are ready to repent.

Summary: God wants his people to listen when he corrects them. If they are stubborn and refuse to learn, the punishments will keep getting worse until they finally turn back to him. God’s justice means he cannot ignore sin, especially in those who know him best. But even when punishment is severe, God’s goal is always to bring his people to repentance.

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