Psalm 136:15

Psalm 136:15

A God of love or a tyrant?

There is a distinct conflict here in the way that people view the Lord God. As we have seen, in verse10, He was a mighty and miraculous deliverer so far as Israel was concerned. He brought them out of Egypt and freed them from slavery and oppression, and so, they could say “His love endures forever!” However, the same events were viewed from a completely opposite perspective by Pharaoh and the Egyptians. To them, the God of the Hebrews was a vicious tyrant who had slaughtered their male offspring and humiliated them as a nation. When Pharaoh sent his army in hot pursuit, he had still not learned his lesson. He believed that he could overcome the Israelites and drag them back to Egypt for further decades of enforced slavery. Neither did it enter his head that there was a God who was mightier and greater than the armed forces of Egypt. Once again, he would be proved wrong. Once again, the Egyptians would suffer because of his pride and unbelief. The Egyptians would never know that God’s love endures forever.

This is the point, isn’t it? To those who have faith in God and who are prepared to humble themselves and obey Him, He will reveal His love and faithfulness. We could go further, many would argue that the  Israelites were not humble or obedient, but God still loved them because He chose to do so. Those who are chosen and called by Him are incredibly privileged; we are the beneficiaries of His love and grace. For those who ignore Him, who disobey and rebel, who think that they are greater, there will always be dire consequences. That is the stark truth of the matter and the reason why we are charged with warning our generation of the consequences of rejecting the Lord our God. 

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  1. Rosie WatkinsOctober 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM

    You are living proof of today’s commentary Geoff!
    The battle is the Lord’s and nothing is stopping your commentary!
    Praise The Lord!
    His love endures forever!

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