“Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not lack a man to stand before Me forever.”’
Here in chapter 35 we read that God rewards a nomadic tribe called the Rekabites. The reason for this honor was their faithfulness to obey the commands of their forefathers, and to hold to those commands for generations. Although they were not among God’s chosen people, God commended them here in our text for their obedience.
In the chapter God uses the faithful example of the Rekabites to show the people of Judah what obedience looks like. God wanted the Jews to be as obedient to Him as the Rechabites were to their leaders. But, as we see from the chapter, “They have not listened nor obeyed” (vv.15-16). Therefore, punishment was their end result (v.17).
The psalmist wrote, “Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to Him” (Psalm 128:1), and Paul wrote, “The wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6). Better to obey and receive His rewards, than disobey and receive His wrath.
The Truth: “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” (John 2:17)
Here in chapter 35 we read that God rewards a nomadic tribe called the Rekabites. The reason for this honor was their faithfulness to obey the commands of their forefathers, and to hold to those commands for generations. Although they were not among God’s chosen people, God commended them here in our text for their obedience.
In the chapter God uses the faithful example of the Rekabites to show the people of Judah what obedience looks like. God wanted the Jews to be as obedient to Him as the Rechabites were to their leaders. But, as we see from the chapter, “They have not listened nor obeyed” (vv.15-16). Therefore, punishment was their end result (v.17).
The psalmist wrote, “Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to Him” (Psalm 128:1), and Paul wrote, “The wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6). Better to obey and receive His rewards, than disobey and receive His wrath.
The Truth: “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” (John 2:17)
