Theme: The Destruction of Moab Due to Her Pride, Arrogance and Idol Worship.
This is a prophetic message from God to the nation of Moab declaring their impending destruction and downfall due to their pride and idol worship with detailed imagery of their cities being ruined and their people crying out in anguish highlighting the Futility of their reliance on their false god Chemosh.
The chapter primarily focuses on judgment, it does hint at a potential future restoration of Moab in the latter days.
Main Points:
Focus On Moab: The entire chapter is dedicated to pronouncements against the Moabite people.
Destruction Imagery: Vivid descriptions of Moab’s cities being spoiled, cries of distress heard across the nation being broken like pottery.
Moab’s Pride : The prophecy criticizes Moab’s arrogance and reliance on their god Chemosh who will be defeated alongside them.
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: While the immediate message is one of doom, verse 47 suggests a potential restoration of Moab in times to come.
Lessons
Verse 10 says, “Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully…”
People of God, let us examine ourselves.
Our we doing the work of God with our whole heart or are we men pleasers?
Are we doing eyes service?
Remember, Pride goes before destruction… Proverbs 16:18.
Idol Worship will also lead to destruction!
Prayer
Father, keep us from the evil one in Jesus Christ’s Mighty Name! Amen!
