Curse of Sin

 

    When you commit a sin and you know it, do you get that pit feeling in your stomach?  God provided feelings, sensations, and intuition to sense His presence.  He does this so you can sense when things are not right, like a warning system.  If you ignore it long enough, then you stop noticing it.  That is when the curse of sin starts kicking in.

    When the Hebrews crossed the Jordan River into the promised land, they made an altar carved with God's laws.  It was set upon Mount Ebal and made of stone so it would endure time and weather.  On it they made a burnt offering.  They spent time with God with the sacrifice and to eat and rejoice in His presence.

    During the offering the tribes were united because they understood what it was going to take to get the promised land.  They knew it would take a long time.  They probably did not realize just how many years, but they knew it would require devotion, dedication, and endurance.  At the same time it was a moment in time for appreciation and celebration.  It was finally happening.

    Each tribe pronounced a curse upon idol-makers, disrespectful children, land thieves, people that lead the blind astray, people that deny justice, incest, animal sexual relations, murderers, bribery, and people whom breaker God's laws.  Each tribe had their own group to cover.  It was meant to cover all sins and be a reminder to them not to mix or they could fall into the curse themselves.

    We may not acknowledge the laws today, but they are still active.  We may ignore the gut feeling that things are not right, but it does not make them right.  We have to understand what is right and wrong in God's eyes to protect ourselves from falling into sin.  The curse of sin is being tainted in a way that pulls you away from God.  The more you give into it, them further you will find yourself from Him.

Deuteronomy 27