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1.3 KiB
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title = "Ezekiel 20:33–44"
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date = "2023-04-21"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel20.33-44)
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In a way, the Lord has decided to repeat history with Israel. Just as the
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Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years for their disobedience and
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disbelief when it was time to enter Canaan, so the current generation will be
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in the "wilderness of the peoples" (_v. 35_) for God to judge. Again the
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rebellious members of the nation will be left behind and not enter the land
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just as only Joshua and Caleb were the only ones of their generation to see the
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Promised Land.
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Again God will be the king over His people and rule over them, once He has
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winnowed out the ones unwilling to bend the knee and serve Him. He will restore
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to the holy mountain the worship that the house of Israel had once offered to
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Him. God's holiness will be manifested, and the people will shudder with shame
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at the wicked deeds they had done in the light of that holiness. But God will
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not treat them as they deserve, because of His name's sake. His mercy redirects
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His justice and wrath so that His character is not marred, and the people will
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know who the Lord is.
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* * *
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You have blessed us with the full counsel of Your word so we no longer have to
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wonder why or how You have done some of the things You have done.
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