What other scriptures warn against losing God's blessings like Job 20:17? Job 20:17—A Stark Picture “He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream.” Other Passages That Echo the Warning Covenant Curses - Deuteronomy 28:15 — “But if you do not obey the LORD your God… all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.” - Deuteronomy 28:38-40 — “You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little… you will press olives but not anoint yourself…” Prophetic Warnings - Jeremiah 17:5-6 — “Cursed is the man who trusts in man… He will not see prosperity when it comes.” - Haggai 1:6 — “You eat but never have enough… You earn wages, but you put them into a bag with holes.” - Malachi 2:2 — “I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings.” - Isaiah 65:13 — “Behold, My servants will eat, but you will go hungry… My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.” Historical Illustrations - Numbers 14:23 — “They will never see the land I swore to give their fathers.” - Hebrews 12:16-17 — Esau “wanted to inherit the blessing” but “was rejected.” Wisdom Literature - Proverbs 10:3 — “The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.” - Psalm 37:22 — “Those He curses will be cut off.” New-Testament Cautions - 1 Corinthians 10:12 — “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall.” - 2 John 1:8 — “Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for.” - Revelation 2:5 — “If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand.” - Revelation 3:11 — “Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.” Key Themes to Notice - Blessings are covenant-based; obedience safeguards them, disobedience forfeits them. - Loss can be immediate (Haggai 1), generational (Numbers 14), or eternal (Revelation 3). - The same God who promises milk and honey will, in justice, withhold them from the unrepentant. Living It Out Today - Treasure God’s Word and align behavior with it (Deuteronomy 28:1). - Guard your heart from pride and self-reliance (Jeremiah 17:5). - Keep short accounts with sin; quick repentance preserves fellowship (Revelation 2:5). - Persevere in faith and good works so the full reward is received (2 John 1:8). |
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