Ezekiel 20:33-44

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