From 6aa55b2960fcffbceee845a4a4185a9a0c9738fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2023 09:03:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Ezekiel 34:1-10 --- content/bible_journal/ezekiel_34:1-10.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/ezekiel_34:1-10.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_34:1-10.md b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_34:1-10.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9a0342a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/ezekiel_34:1-10.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ ++++ +title = "Ezekiel 34:1–10" +date = "2023-06-09" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel34.1-10) + +The Lord gives Ezekiel an analogy to preach to the people. The Israelites are +identified as a flock of sheep and the kings and leaders over them were their +shepherds. These shepherds are condemned for being sefish and greedy, caring +only for their own comfort and benefit while neglecting health and safety of the +sheep that provided them with such good things. + +While it is expected that real shepherds would kill and eat a sheep from their +flock periodically, these shepherds would do so without providing food for +their sheep in the first place. The sick sheep were not cared for, others +would wander away and not be sought out, and the ones that stayed behind were +mistreated with "force and harshness". + +It is no wonder, then, that the sheep scattered through the wilderness and +became prey for wild beasts. I expect the analogy refers to the way Israel +turned to idolatry under the rule of evil kings. They wandered away from the +Lord and His goodness and were consumed by their sin, sacrificing to paga +deities on "every high hill". + +Because of this, the judgement on the unfaithful shepherds is that they do not +get to enjoy the goods produced by their flock any more. They are removed from +their position of power and the sheep are rescued from their harsh rule. + +* * * + +You are a kind and good shepherd to Your people, caring for them in all their +troubles.