Conclusion

One cannot but be stuck with a sense of sadness when reading about the fall of Israel leading up to Babylonian captivity. Until the Lord built His Church, perhaps no people on earth had been so blessed as the children of Israel to have communion with God who breathed the world into existence. The kings who were given the privilege of leading that people had the chance to shepherd them in the ways of the Sovereign of the Universe. Some succeeded gloriously - however, most failed miserably.

Today Christians have a magnificent opportunity to live for our Lord and show the world that there is just one God - the Lord, one Spirit - the Holy, and only one Savior - the Lord Jesus Christ. May we be faithful in the work which He has given us to do. *