Deuteronomy 28, outlines a series of potential negative consequences for those who fail to follow God’s commandments the curses encompass issues, reaching from physical hardship and disease to defeat in battle and oppression by enemies, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God.
Deuteronomy 28 is the primary source for the concept a blessing for obedience and curses for disobedience. The curses are aimed to those who do not listen to God‘s voice and do not follow his commandments. Go away I don’t want that. Why is it do that?
There are areas that are affected by curses:
- Physical help and well-being:
Diseases, wasting illness (cancer, HIV, chronic infections, inflammatory diseases), fever, and other elements.
- Agriculture and resources:
cursed crops, livestock, possessions that leads to famine and scarcity.
- Mental and emotional state:
Confusion, anxiety, despair, and other negative mental conditions.
God promises madness, blindness, and confusion of hart for disobeying His voice and failing to observe His commandments and statutes carefully.
Disobedience can lead to severe personal and from communal suffering. It can lead to failure in relationship with God and others. Disobedience can lead to defeat, oppression, and destruction.
From Pity to Praise 