From 54bd164afd049071ff9bdc266641d74157357344 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Sun, 7 May 2023 09:38:13 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Ezekiel 24:15-27 --- content/bible_journal/ezekiel_24:15-27.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/ezekiel_24:15-27.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_24:15-27.md b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_24:15-27.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8b9043 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_24:15-27.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ ++++ +title = "Ezekiel 24:15–27" +date = "2023-05-07" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel24.15-27) + +Of all the things the Lord has told Ezekiel to do, this one might have been the +hardest to endure. He is told that his wife would die, but he isn't allowed to +publicly mourn for her. Being a famous prophet by this point, the community +will notice his behavior and ask about it. The answer he gives is a final +condemnation upon the house of Israel. + +The temple of Yahweh, His sanctuary on earth, the pride of His people will be +profaned and destroyed. However, they will not mourn for it. The sons and +daughters they left behind will be cut down by swords, and they will not mourn +for them. Instead, they will behave as Ezekiel has demonstrated for them being +dressed for a normal day instead of pouring dust and ashes on his head and +face. They make an outward show of normalcy, but inside, they will "rot away in +[their] iniquities". (_v. 23_) + +Finally, Ezekiel is told how his message to the people will be validated: a +fugitive from Jerusalem will arrive to tell the exiles the news of its fall. On +that day, Ezekiel's silence will be lifted (see +[3:26](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel3.26)) and he will be able to speak +normally to this fugitive. The people will see this and remember how Ezekiel +had only spoken the words of the Lord to them for so long, and know that what +they were told is true. + +* * * + +All of Your promises will come true, more surely than the sun's rising and +setting or the seasons' turning.