The fourteen generations from David to Jechoniah are the story of people who repeatedly reject the grace of God. Instead, they choose gods they think they can control to give them wealth and power.  The gods they chose were gods of human sacrifice and ritual abuse of young women.  These generations were not wavering between two peaceful ways of life.  They were either waiting on the only true God, or they were serving false gods.  The true God had freed them, provided for them, and promised them a better kingdom to come.  The false gods demanded the sacrifice of their children, their integrity, and their freedom, in hopes of getting what they thought they wanted.  Usually, people chose the false gods. . .

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