MIXED MULTITUDES

TEXT: Nehemiah 13: 1-3 “On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and there was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of GOD for ever: Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our GOD turned the curse into a blessing. Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitudes.” (KJV)

                Firstly, the ammonites and the Moabites in the text are gentiles, just like us and I believe today that their tribes are qualified to serve GOD because JESUS CHRIST came to wash away the sins of the whole world including them. An example is the Samaritan woman that met JESUS at by the well, she thought she was not qualified to talk with a Jew because she was a Samaritan considered sinner , but JESUS still saved her because He came to save the whole world, I believe this applies to the Ammonites and Moabites too.

                In this context, in the old-testament mixed multitudes as read from the text are sinners that GOD detests; they can be likened to those sinful habits, behaviors and characteristics that we have. GOD loves everyone as always, and HIS hatred for sin also has not changed, this is the reason JESUS CHRIST came to the world so that everyone can choose to forsake their sins and come to GOD.

                A very great disadvantage of keeping these mixed multitudes is that; GOD will not answer anyone that has iniquities in them, Psalm 66:18 says ” If I regard iniquity in my heart, the LORD will not hear me.”(KJV), also, Proverbs 15:8 says “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is HIS delight” (KJV). This means that GOD will not answer the prayers of those that have iniquity in them in fact GOD calls them wicked people, so not even their praises will HE accept, except if they prayer of repentance. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins, and will heal their land” (KJV) .

So if you are still a sinner, reconcile with GOD today, so that you will enjoy HIS benefits, say this short prayer.