From 21ded72d2d6b767fd2e8dc182a78ff3fbfc39edd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:35:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Ezekiel 35:1-15 --- content/bible_journal/ezekiel_35:1-15.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/ezekiel_35:1-15.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_35:1-15.md b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_35:1-15.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc49ab2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_35:1-15.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ ++++ +title = "Ezekiel 35:1–15" +date = "2023-06-11" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel35.1-15) + +Mount Seir was in the most prominent mountain range of the country of Edom, and +used as a synonym for the whole nation. It was situated southeast of the Dead +Sea and contained generally poorer land than the areas the Caananites and then +the Israelites occupied. History between Edom and Israel had generally not been +pleasant, going all the way back to their founding fathers, Esau and Jacob. + +This prophecy comes against Edom because of the enmity they maintained against +Israel. The Lord mentions the time of Israel's calamity and final punishment, +and I can't tell if that's relative to Ezekiel's time period or to the end of +days like the last chapter, referring to the Tribulation or Daniel's Seventieth +Week. In either case, Israel is made desolate, and Edom rejoiced over this, +therefore the Lord will bring a sword against Edom and make it desolate in +return. + +Beyond just gloating over Israel's downfall, Edom desired to take possession of +the land that was not promised to them. The Lord's promises remained in effect +even while He was chastising His people for the sins they had been committing. +As we have seen, He always planned to restore the righteous remnant to the +land He gave their fathers after purifying them through the trials they faced. +In contrast to Edom's envy, the Lord protected Edom from Israel when they +marched to conquer Canaan. The most direct route was through Edom's territory, +and Israel asked Edom to be granted safe passage through, purchasing food and +provisions along the way instead of just raiding for them. Edom refused, so the +Lord led Israel the long way around instead of sending retribution against Edom. + +* * * + +You are patient, but Your mercy is not extended forever. Just because things +have gone on for a long time doesn't mean they last forever.