Who Are God's Enemies?

Psalm 83

Satan can’t physically go after God so he goes against God’s people.

Israel’s enemies wanted to destroy the nation. God let them because of their idolatry.

God made promises though to the nation of Israel.
1. Isaiah 54: 7 God says His mercy will fall on the nation. This foretold that the nation would be brought back together.
2. Jeremiah 31:29 & Deuteronomy 24:16 God promises that He will love the nation and that all of them will know Him.

vs. 6-11 list Israel’s neighbors and enemies. Most of these neighbors were related in some way. The families’ resentment toward Israel caused the feelings of hatred. They felt cheated because God chose Jacob as the nation.

James 4:4 - God’s enemies are the friends of the world. Don’t let your family become your enemies.