Ezekiel
22 – The Court, Furnace, Jungle and Wall
Ezekiel
became a prosecuting attorney as he indicted Judah for her sins, proving that
leaders and the common people alike were guilty of breaking the law of God.
Jerusalem
would become like a furnace when the army of Babylon encamped around it. But
there was no good metal left in the city; all was dross. The nation had been
cheapened by sin.
The
prophets were like lions and the princes like wolves, all fighting to get what
they could from the people. Like animals, the priests did not make a difference
between what was holy and what was unclean (Matt. 7:6).
With
their false visions and messages, the prophets whitewashed the nation’s sins
and covered its weaknesses. God is still looking for people who will not only
build strong walls but become walls by standing in the gap in the hour of
danger.
Ezekiel
23 – The Bride of Jehovah
Because
the Jewish nation was wedded to Jehovah, idolatry was the same as infidelity.
They were giving themselves to foreign gods and committing harlotry and
adultery. That is why God brought judgment on His people.
The
Samaritans had devised their own religion, but God dwelt in Judah because of
His covenant with David. What they did in His temple grieved Him greatly (I Cor.
6:19-20). God judged Samaria when He permitted Assyria to take them captive,
but Judah did not profit from that lesson. Judah persisted in sin, so God had
to judge them.
When
God judges’ sin in others, never say, “that will never happen to me! I can get
away with my sin!” God waits for us to repent, and we must not try His
patience. In the end, our sins punish us, and we learn anew that He is the
Lord. God wants single-hearted devotion from His bride. (2 Cor. 11:1-4)
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