Devoted to Destruction: God’s Sovereign Hand in Judgment

In this sermon we consider Israel’s encounters with Edom, Moab, Ammon, and the Amorite kings Sihon and Og, seeing God’s sovereign control over nations, his judgment against sin, and lessons for believers today. This sermon considers the shocking (to us) destruction of entire peoples, down to the last man, woman, and child. It confronts the objections head-on and considers this historical event in light of the sovereignty of God and the cross of Christ. Through this, we learn to fear God, trust his timing, and find rest in his mercy amidst a world ripe for judgment.