Daniel 9:16-19

All of us have fallen short of giving glory to GOD. Hypocrisy in us, as adopted children of the almighty, turns believers and non believers away from seeing the one true GOD. Our actions, good or bad, have great consequences. How we treat others as Christians reflects, right or wrong, the TRINITY.

There is no way other than His way. There is no truth except His. There is no light other than that provided in Christ Jesus. If we do not show that light to others the world will show them theirs.

Lord have mercy.

The Israelites are in captivity because of their ancestors’ sin. If the temple associated with the God of Israel has been disgraced, so too has God and the nation to whom it belonged. Daniel’s prayer reaches its peak with four imperatives asking Yahweh to forgive and take swift action. Faithlife Bible.

It is important to note that the only basis for Daniel’s appeal was the grace of God. Daniel knew full well that all of God’s promises had not come to pass, nor had the blessings been conferred on the regathered and restored people. NKJ Bible.

Daniel 9:16–19 (NKJV)

¹⁶ “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. ¹⁷ Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord’s sake cause Your face to shine on Your sanctuary, which is desolate. ¹⁸ O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. ¹⁹ O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”

Exodus 20:5 (NKJV)

⁵ you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,