[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Exodus Overview]] | [[Exodus 22]] ## Title: Remove All Rebellious Evil ## Scripture: (Exodus 22:18) “You must not allow a sorceress to live. (NET) ## Observation: For some reason, I once read this and thought of someone being surprised. It is almost like watching a scene from a movie. There is someone minding their own business and the police come out of nowhere and arrest them for a crime they did not realize was illegal. Then, the police tell them ignorance is not an excuse. If we were watching a movie with this scene, we could easily have compassion for this person. But, imagine watching a movie where someone knew something was wrong and knew the penalty was death. When the guilty person was caught, we would realize they knew the consequences and the reason why the penalty was so high. Justice has been earned. This is more like what is going on in this verse. God tells Moses to warn the people that witchcraft would not be tolerated. Therefore, if someone decides they are going to be rebellious and do it anyway, the consequences have been spelled out clearly. We must be careful with attitudes like this in our own lives. God’s Word specifically says to stay away from certain things for good reasons. He also spells out what sin does to us in destroying our relationships, our lives, and more. If we choose to be rebellious and sin anyway, justice has been earned. ## Application: Is there anything you know offends the heart of God that you are holding onto? Is it time to let it go? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for Your endless mercy.