It is not a knowledge about God that prevents the destruction of a life or an institution; it is a knowledge of God that secures us. The people of Israel had rejected their relationship with God, refusing to know Him in any real and relational way. Without a knowledge of God, the people acted in the most selfish ways with a total lack of regard for their fellow man. God placed a special accountability on the priests because they were not teaching the Word of God. Instead, they were imitating and benefiting from the sinful behaviors of the people. What a mess!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - God's Charges Against Israel: Lack of Truth and Mercy
02:02 - The Importance of Knowing God
03:48 - Consequences of a Society Without Truth and Mercy
05:39 - The Deleterious Effects of Sin on Society
07:05 - The Futility of Correcting an Unwilling Society
08:29 - Societal Decay and Spiritual Blindness
09:44 - Behavioral Change vs. Knowing God
11:50 - Turning Glory Into Shame
13:15 - Priests Reflecting Society's Iniquity
14:25 - Conclusion

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Short Bio: KURT SKELLY is the senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He served as the pastor of Harvest Baptist Church of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, for twenty years and has served in pastoral ministry since 1991.

A featured speaker at Bible conferences, revivals, youth conferences, and college campuses across the United States and abroad, Kurt is known for his energetic, balanced, and Bible-centered preaching and for his passion for the Lord and people.

Kurt and his wife, Wanda, were married in 1988. They dearly love their four adult children and six very special grandchildren.

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