Michelle
My bible says that the people of Nineveh had the chance to repent and turn from their evil ways when they were told by Jonah nearly 100 years prior. It also, in the devotional, calls them bullies. So, it seems that this book is speaking of what God will do to these bullies for the continued behavior against God's people and the fact that they wouldn't repent. They focus on the fact that God is vengeful, however, he is slow to anger and has allowed them much time to change their ways. I started to think this is a continuing ebb and flow that has happened since the dawn of time. When the people, collectively, believe in God and follow his commands, and then a good portion of them turn from God and are punished after a long time of being told to repent. Maybe we are in one of these times now.
This psalm sounds like they are speaking of nature trembling at the presence of God. I am not sure if I am understanding it correctly, but that is what is sounds like to me.
Julie
Everything that we have read up to this point really does make you think that we are in one of these times now. There are so many things happening that go against the Word of God and show that people are idolizing so many different things. What does that mean for the rest of us?
This one does seem a little confusing. The explanation says that it's a hymn of praise which celebrates the special status of Israel in God's plan.
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