Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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2. God’s mercy and cherishing of Israel until she became beautiful and advanced to royalty, Ezek. 16.8-14, cf. Ezek. 16.13-14

3. Israel trusted in her beauty and played the whore with many suitors, whoever they were, Ezek. 16.15-22.

4. Israel’s illicit relations with Egypt, the Assyrians, and the Chaldeans, Ezek. 16.23-34, cf. Ezek. 16.30-32

5. God’s judgment on his adulterous people, Israel, Ezek. 16.35-43, Ezek. 16.42-43

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C. The breakup: the faithlessness of God’s people

1. Israel abandoned its love for God, although God never abandoned his love for her, Jer. 2.2.

2. The covenant promise of Israel to God was heartily agreed to, showing devotion and love to God as a husband.

a. Exod. 24.3-8

b. Hos. 3.1

3. Because of the lack of faithfulness of his people, God had to punish them (he sent his people into exile for punishment).

a. Isa. 63.7-10