What Ancient Israel's Mistakes Can Teach Us About God's Instructions || Exodus 23:18-33 | Session 43

What if you discovered that what you thought you knew about the ancient Israelites was a mere fraction of their story? In this session we untangle some of the most intriguing instructions given to them. From understanding why leaven, a symbol of sin, was strictly forbidden to making sense of the mysterious command prohibiting boiling a young goat in its mother's milk.

Get ready to delve into some serious repercussions Israel faced due to their failure to comply with God's commands. We explore how their failure to remove pagan nations from their land led to severe judgment from God. This episode also sheds light on the timeless promise in Exodus 23:31 and what it can tell us about God's unconditional love - a topic that often sparks debates within the Christian faith. Don't miss this episode if you're curious to know why we, like ancient Israel, often disobey God's word and the consequences we have to face.

Chapters
0:00 Exploring God's Commands and Their Meaning
10:56 The Consequences of Disobeying God's Word
24:30 God's Unconditional Promises and Human Disobedience