Obedience, When It's Hard | From the Archives

For a moment, picture the following:
There is a mighty king, renowned for his power and victories. Wherever he fights, he comes away victorious, burning the enemy city and carrying away hundreds of captives. This king is now coming against your nation, and you are totally unable to defend yourself. There is only one place to go where you can escape this king’s invasion. Would it not be wise to flee?
The tribe of Judah faced this decision (Jeremiah 42-43). King Nebuchadnezzar was...