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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 25-26 NKJV; Ch. 27-30 NIRV

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Lifespring! Family Berean Brother Howie

Podcast Introduction

This is Prophecy Friday. We’ll read Ezekiel 25-30. I’m calling this episode “Judging the Nations.”

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Thoughts on Ezekiel 25-30

Chapters 25-32 are chapters dealing with the nations surrounding Judah. God has dealt with His chosen people in the chapters previous to these, but now His judgement will be on the godless nations surrounding Judah and Jerusalem. This judgement follows God's judgement upon Israel. Commentator Warren Wiersbe wrote, “What the nations didn’t realize was that the destruction of Jerusalem wasn’t just a punishment of the Jews; it was also a warning to the Gentiles.” And commentator Charles Feinberg continued the thought,  “The principle of I Peter 4:17-18 is pertinent throughout this section. If God judged His own people, in justice He must judge the nations for their sins as well.”

Ezekiel 25

God pronounces judgement on Ammon, Moab, Edom and the Philistines.

Interestingly, the Ammonites lived to the east side of the Jordan river. Their territory is included in what is now known as the country of Jordan. The capital of Jordan is Ammon. So the name lives on to this day.

Ezekiel 26-28

Tyre, a thriving trading city and kingdom, is judged

Ezekiel 29

Chapter 29 is the first of four chapters which prophecy against Egypt.

Comments

Israel had long looked to Egypt in times of trouble, going back to Abraham's time in Canaan. (Gen 12:10-20) In Isaiah 31:1, God warned Israel by saying, "Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help."

Even though Egypt kept Israel in bondage for 400 years, they still looked to Egypt to rescue them from the Babylonians here in Ezekiel's time. So in order to get their eyes off Egypt and on Him, and because of Egypt's pride, God will destroy Egypt.

As we read about these once great nations, we should be humbled. No nation is so big that God can’t utterly destroy it, if it turns its face against Him or against Israel. Yes, I believe that Israel still holds a special place in God's heart. There are still prophecies yet to be fulfilled that deal with them, so I believe that we should pray for and support Israel.

Beloved, I believe that it is imperative that we, no matter where we live, need to pray that people around the world turn to God for forgiveness, guidance, and protection. We need a world wide revival, beloved. God is calling people of all nations to follow Him. Be a light in the darkness, beloved. Share Jesus whenever and wherever the Holy Spirit leads you. You have a lifesaving, eternity-saving message. Don’t hide it.

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