God's people are "hidden in plain sight"
Deuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
Deuteronomy 28:54
“So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:” The absence of black Fathers play a critical role in the healthy development of children and families. This is why it's important to address structural and systemic barriers that prevent Black men from being fully present in their children's lives—so that all families have a chance to thrive.
Historically, Black fathers have been overshadowed by unjust systems and stereotypes despite their vital role in families. God told them all these curses will come upon you.
They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you did not obey the LORD your God and observe the commands and decrees he gave you. They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever. The seriousness of God's covenant with His people is illustrated by the threat of a curse on any who violate it (Deut 28:60, 61)."
God did not "curse" the Israelites in the sense of an arbitrary or permanent malediction. Instead, Deuteronomy 28 outlines a system of blessings and curses that are conditional upon the Israelites' obedience or disobedience to God's laws. These curses are consequences for their actions, particularly their repeated failure to uphold their covenant with God. Matthew 24:9 "Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake." Jesus predicting a time where every country in the world hating disciples of Jesus?
Matthew 24:21 "For then, there will be a great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never be equaled again"
There is no other people who can actually claim this experience as a people. know who you're
