"They despised his statutes and his covenant that he made with their fathers," 2 Kings 17:15.
Who despised God's covenant? Israel did. (And Judah. But more later about these.) They went after false idols. They sacrificed children. They became false. Though God covenanted with them to bless them and protect them for ever, they rejected him and the covenant. So God rejected all the descendants of Israel. He gave them over to plunderers. He cast them out of his sight. So. God's people, chosen through covenant, broke the covenant that validated their election. The covenant became useless. Obsolete. We need something new. Desperately. So says the Good Book.
We meet with a brother or sister today and know our fellowship depends upon God's grace. And together we give thanks to Christ who establishes a better covenant between us and God.
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