The LORD and the "gods" of the Nations, 5

As we continued our study about the LORD and the so-called gods of the pagan nations, we looked at how Israel had lost her covering, her protection (Numbers 14:9; 1 Kings 11:4-9).

That is why the king of Moab could appeal to Chemosh, the principality over that nation. The Moabite king slaughtered the heir to his throne in blood sacrifice, and Chemosh responded (2 Kings 3:26-27).

There are some places that are harder to reach with the gospel than others, and this may be with the Holy Spirit would not let Paul go east (Acts 16:6-10). God's plan was to convert the Roman empire by proclamation and prayer.

We also reflected on why participation in a gathering of believers is so essential to the believer. Outside the church, people have no covering of protection. To be put out of the church is to land in the domain of Satan (1 Corinthians 5:1-5).

We are not thinking of buildings. Christianity was an underground, outlaw religion for its first 300 years, until Constantine the Great made Christianity legal in 313, and then the established religion of the Roman Empire in 325.

Today we have an incredible opportunity to see the LORD awaken his people.