Ezekiel 8 & 9 - God Will Judge This Evil World

 

Ezekiel 8 – God Will Judge This Evil World

 

The vision Ezekiel saw burdened him to pray and prepared him to preach the Word. God will one day judge our evil world. Knowing this, what does it motivate you to do?

 

What happened in the temple was indicative of what was happening in the nation: it was given over to the worship of idols. There was an image at the door; and there were idolatrous pictures in the inner chamber. Men and women worshiped idols openly, and others did it in the dark; but all were guilty. When sin comes in at the door of a person’s life, it eventually moves to the inner chamber and takes over. (Proverbs 4:23).

 

This sin brought violence to the land and removed God’s glory from His house. What a price to pay for sin!

 

Ezekiel 9 – The Glory of God Moved

 

The glory of God moved from the Holy of Holies and began to depart from the temple (I Sam. 4:19-22). Without the glory of God, the temple was just another building; and without the presence of God, we are just like other people (Ex. 33:12-16).

 

God’s judgment begins with His people (I Pet. 4:17), for greater privileges bring greater responsibilities. Either we judge our sins or God will judge them. (I Cor. 11:31).

 

Even in His wrath, God is merciful and saves a believing remnant, those who “sigh and cry” over the sins of God’s people. Are you among the “sighers and criers? Like Ezekiel, are you interceding and asking for mercy?

 

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