Chapter 1: WHAT HAS HAPPENED? Why is the fear of God no longer preached or practiced today? Is it because the Bible is silent on the subject? No! As a matter of fact, one thing is abundantly clear: The entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation is filled with commands to fear the Lord. But this is not something that most of God’s people understand today. Thus a brief survey of some of the biblical material which teaches us to fear God is necessary. The Old Testament In the Old Testament, the fear of