2 Kings 24:14–15 KJV 1900

And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land. And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

I Don't Want To Lose the Blessings of God

INTRODUCTION:

It was a sad time in the life of Israel when they failed God at Kadesh.

Kadesh - means holy, or sacred desert of wandering.

Notice how they lost the blessings:

1. They became covenant breakers.

Covenant Breaker - Covenant-breaker is seen as challenging the unity of the Faith, causing internal division, or by claiming or supporting an alternate succession of authority or administrative structure.

Succession - a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other.

Psalm 78:10 KJV 1900

They kept not the covenant of God, And refused to walk in his law;

2. They refused reproof.

Reproof - an expression of blame or disapproval.

Nehemiah 9:16–17 KJV 1900

But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments, And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

3. They became idolaters.

idolaters - a person who worships an idol.

Jeremiah 11:10 KJV 1900

They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

4. They compromised with nations about them.

Compromise - an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Judges 3:5–6 KJV 1900

And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

THEY LOST A LIFE OF INCREASING TRIUMPH

In their first battle in Canaan, they gained victory by obeying God at Jericho. Joshua 6:1-20.

Then a little later we find them standing still and letting God fight for them. Joshua 10:10, 11.

THEY LOST THE BLESSING OF CANAAN'S CORN

In the Bible corn stands for the In the Bible corn stands for three things: strength, fatness, and satisfaction.

Hosea 2:8 KJV 1900

For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, And multiplied her silver and gold, Which they prepared for Baal.

THEY LOST THE BLESSING OF CANAAN'S HONEY

The spiritual definition for honey is threefold:

A disposition of unfailing sweetness.

A sweetness that is natural that never spoils or turns bitter.

CONCLUSION:

Let us notice the mood of those who live in Babylon; this may help us to see more clearly whether we are residing there or not.

They have no song, no praise and no joy.

Psalm 137:1–4 KJV 1900

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, When we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps Upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; And they that wasted us required of us mirth, Saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How shall we sing the Lord’s song In a strange land?