Ezekiel 25 - God's Judgment Begins with His People

 

Ezekiel 25 – God’s Judgment Begins with His People

 

If God’s people are judged for their sins, what happens to those who do not know the Lord. (I Pet. 4:17-18)?

 

The Jews had sinned against God’s law, but the gentile nations had sinned against God’s people.

 

The Ammonites rejoiced at the fall of Judah and the captivity of the people, so God promised to destroy them. Moab said that the Jews were like any other nation, which meant that Ammon had no reverence for Jehovah, He was just like the idols of the other nations (Psalm 1:15)!

 

The Edomites helped the Babylonians instead of assisting the Jews, who were their relatives (Ps. 137:7). The Philistines saw an opportunity to pay back an old debt and vent their hatred on God’s people.

 

Although Judah sinned, they were still the people of God. God will not defend our sins, but He will defend His people an allow no outsiders to touch us without His permission. God’s chastening is born out of His love, while man’s revenge is born out of hatred. That is why David prayed as he did in 2 Samuel 24:14.

 

God is tenderhearted. Like Jeremiah, the Lord is merciful and kind. He was not willing that any should perish so He died on the cross for us.

 

God is also holy; He is righteous, and He will judge. You will only go to heaven if you put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, who shed His blood and gave His life on the cross. Then you will have eternal like and will be covered with the righteousness of Christ, standing complete and acceptable in Him. If you reject His salvation, there is nothing left but judgment.

 

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