Moab had its roots in the ashes of Sodom and Gomorrah. And Moab will end like them. Why? “Because they taunted and boasted against the people of the LORD of hosts.”
Their pride and their arrogance will result in their destruction.
While in one sense, this is a particular story with a particular judgment, the pattern is one that applies to all nations.
The rulers of the nations need to learn humility! With power come all the temptations of pride.
And that is the central point of Jeremiah 48...
Outline:
1. “Moab Is Destroyed” – The Exile of Chemosh and His People (v1-8) 2. “Give Wings to Moab” – Her Cities Shall Become a Desolation (v9-10) 3. “Moab Shall Be Ashamed of Chemosh” – the Broken Vessels of Moab (v11-13) 4. “Grieve for Him” – the LORD Calls for Lamentation Over Moab (v14-20) 5. Judgment Upon the Cities (v21-25) 6. “Make Him Drunk” – Because He Magnified Himself against the LORD (v26-27) 7. The Reason for God’s Judgment: The Pride of Moab (v28-30) 6’. “I Have Made the Wine Cease” – Gladness and Joy Are Taken Away (v31-33) 5’. Judgment Upon the Cities (v34) 4’. “My Heart Mourns for Moab” – the LORD Laments Over Moab (v35-36) 3’. Moab Put to Shame – God Breaks Moab Like a Useless Vessel (v37-39) 2’. “Wings Against Moab” – Because He Magnified Himself against the LORD (v40-42) 1’. Moab Destroyed – the Captivity of Chemosh and His People (v43-46)
P.S., “I Will Restore the Fortunes of Moab” (v47)
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