Unanswered Prayers
The hearing of the word and prayer are two great ordinances of the church
and in this chapter we find some doing each but not finding the favor with the
Lord that they expected. Note:
- Some Elders of Israel came to hear the word but because they were
not duly qualified because of the sin in their lives, they were
rebuked and called to repent. To inquire of God when there is much
sin in a person's life, is leaving themselves open to judgment.
Remember they are in Babylon and at this point in their bondage;
they had prospered in business throughout Babylon. These Elders
were idolaters they came to inquire only out of curiosity. Thus
their requests were not honored.
- Noah, Daniel and Job were asked to pray for Israel but because the
judgment of Israel had already been sealed, their prayers were not
answered. Here we see the necessity of all to obtain their
salvation. All three of the above men were righteous men in the
eyes of God and were saved but they could not save their own sons or
daughters. God had determined His judgment upon Israel, the sword,
the famine, the beast (Babylon) and the pestilence, and this could
not be changed.
Again, there is a promise of the escape of a remnant.
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