35 “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Since you have forgotten me and turned your back on me, you must bear the consequences of your lewdness and prostitution.”
Immoral sex takes center stage again. In this chapter it is somewhat X rated in its details, I'm not sure why it goes into such descriptions but God shares repeatedly throughout the word the dangers and negative implications of immoral sexual behavior. He has given us a great gift if shared between a man and woman inside the bounds of a married. Outside of his design for it, it will destroy your world. (see a long list of public figures and likely a long list of people you know that are no more famous than you and me).
This destructive behavior has been around virtually since the beginning. Its probably not going away but we certainly have clear direction and repeated examples to tell us to stay away from such behavior.
knut
Again here, he is using these 2 womean as a metaphor for Jerusalem and Samaria. But, I'm not sure that I follow the example. And I'm not sure why there is SO much detail around it, if it is truly just a metaphor.....weird. This one probably requires a little more research.
ReplyDeleteHere's my favorite verse. I read it in 2 versions this morning. This is from the message.
"She went at her whoring harder than ever"
hahah....funny. And not funny!