Exodus 12:21-51; Psalm 45:1-46:11; Acts 6:1-15
How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred. Hosea 11:8 NKJV
Despite pervasive idolatry and immorality, God still wanted to reclaim Israel. The northern tribes were at an ethical low point which eventually led to the Assyrian invasion; yet, the Lord wanted to show His mercy by reconciling them to Himself. He would not destroy them like Admah and Zeboiim. Instead, He purposes to restore Ephraim and Judah to Himself at Christ’s second coming (Zech. 12-14). Every promise will be fulfilled. —Keith R. Keyser
Then all Israel shall be saved, war and tumult then shall cease,
While the greater Son of David, rules a conquer’d world in peace. —T. Kelly