God loved Israel, but because they had turned away from Him, He punished them for all their wickedness. The terrible events that ocurred to Israel should have shown Judah that God carries out His warnings, He allowed the 10 tribes (the kingdom of Israel) to be carried away captive. They never have been brought back (about 2,700 years ago). But the kingdom of Judah went right on in their own sinfulness. All their religious acts was just a sham. God hates this pretense. We too must take seriously the warnings of God. If you continue to turn your back on God, profane His name, you will answer to Him. There will be no defense for you have been judged already.
They were severely burned. They cursed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues. They would not change the way they think and act and give him glory. (Rev 16:9)
The ungodly, it seems, never repent. They will do what unbelievers have always done when things go bad: They curse and blaspheme the name of God. It may be an accident in a car—no matter what it is, the response of the unbeliever is usually to curse and blaspheme. And in the end time it will be no different. The ungodly and evil will not repent any more than they do today. They will only curse the name of God.
"Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye" (Acts 7:51). "But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear" (Zech. 7:11).
Allow me to tell you that for now is the time to call on the name of the Lord Jesus and repent. Listen to the Holy Spirit. He is confirming the Good news of Jesus Christ. Remember, today is the day of salvation, for tomorrow you don't know what it will bring. You never know when your body is going to die or just as important, the Son of Man, who will come when you least expect Him.
