Numbers 25:12. “Wherefore say, ‘Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:” COVENANT OF PEACE. Righteous anger – after all this way, you will stoop to this. The doctrine of Balaam raises its ugly head. People fall for it – and because of it. And they go farther than ever. They are eating the sacrifices to false gods. They are bowing low to images. They are succumbing to wiles – of women. The Lord’s anger is fierce.
A young man – a third generation pilgrim; Rises to the occasion – does what needs to be done. No hesitation – no other way to stop it. Righteous anger comes through a man. This must be stopped – right here. This has been going on right in the open. Right in front of the weeping people – the sin. Right in front of the weeping people the solution.
A well-placed javelin and the dying stops. Twenty four thousand paid the consequences of sin. One young man steps out from amidst the crowd. One young man does what has to be done. One young man turns away the wrath of a just and holy God.
One young man acts for God zealously. And God makes an agreement of peace for ever. A covenant is formed, and peace is made.
For peace to be made it must be sought. Peace isn’t an accident, it is made – it is formed. There is a bond of peace – an accord – an agreement. The God of peace is with those who think His way. We follow peace; we pursue it when it seems to flee. We preserve peace when we walk with God Peace has been made at the highest possible cost – the blood of His cross. We have great peace when we love what God loves – the covenant is formed.
“I am at peace tonight Father, although I may have seemed to complain earlier. I am just concerned that we haven’t overlooked something of vital importance that should have been addressed tonight. I am sorry I got agitated over the lack of interest on the part of those precious souls. Please let me know what else should be done, or else continue to give me peace even though no more have been saved. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”