Old Testament Themes God’s Attitude Towards Unfaithfulness I. God’s Covenant With Israel. A. Physical Blessings for Faithfulness. (Deuteronomy 28:1-10). B. Physical Punishments for Unfaithfulness. (Deuteronomy 28:15-27). • Basket & kneading Bowl • Produce of body, ground, herds & flocks • Warfare • Health
Old Testament Themes God’s Attitude Towards Unfaithfulness II. Examples During the Kingdom Period. A. Physical Blessings. • Preservation of the Davidic line (II Chron 21:1-7). • The rise of Jeroboam (I Kings 11:29-39). • The Prosperity of Hezekiah (II Kings 18:1-7). B. Physical Punishments. • The fall of Israel (I Kings 14:7-16). • The division of the kingdom (I Kings 11:4-13). • The defeat of Joash (II Chronicles 24:17-24). • Destruction of Judah & Jerusalem (II Kings 24:1-4).
Old Testament Themes God’s Attitude Towards Unfaithfulness III. Application to Those Under Christ. A. Physical consequences are not promised (Luke 13:1-5; II Timothy 3:10-12; II Corinthians 4:16-18). B. Spiritual consequences are just as certain (II Thessalonians 1:3-10; Rom 2:5-11).