Does God remain merciful in spite of Israels sin?
God has been just in His punishment of the children of Israel because of their disobedience. They have been stubborn and stiffnecked. They would not obey the warning signals that God placed all along the line for them. When they had stoned His prophets and finally put His only begotten Son to death, whom God sent into the world to be their Saviour and Redeemer, you would think that God would have said, “Never again. You have lost your chance. I have done everything.” BUT Paul says that the unbelief of the children of Israel has made them blind to all the mercies of God. If any Jew’s spiritual eyes become open, he may receive the blessing of the Gospel and a knowledge of the Saviour. This is the mercy of God. CONDITION 7. What does God say is to be the extent of this kingdom? Listen to God’s words again. “Thy throne shall be established for ever.” (II Sam. 7:16) The duration of this kingdom according to the promise is measured by the word “forever.” “All glory, laud, and honor To Thee,
