The people now confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors. They had got to where they were both because of their own sins and the sins of all the Israelites in the past, indeed the sins of everyone from Adam onwards.
The whole history of Israel was read out. We need to recognise the proper connection we have to the past.
There are a number of key points from the history of Israel. The first is that the Lord is the starting point for everything. He is the author and giver of life. It was His choice that started the nation. Then there is the fact that God sees the sufferings of His people and cares about it. He intervenes in order to set the people free.
He led them to the Promised Land, and He gave them instruction in how to live (the Law).
Next is the continual disobedience of the people and God's immense patience with them. God was faithful to His promises, and merciful, yet the people refused to listen to Him and persisted in their disobedience.
It ends with the people calling on God's mercy.
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