The Chronological History of Israel and Judah Series – Number 148. When we think the Lord doesn’t love us we tend to disregard His precepts and commands and take on the philisophies of the world. The Lord points to the subsequent corruption of the priests in service and in marriage. We are to overcome the ethics of the world, and these two areas are critical. But first we must understand that the Lord not only loves us, but clearly desires the best for us.