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SAA Notes
Ezekiel had to do some strange things – he was a living visual aide for his prophetic message. God left no stone unturned in seeking to elicit repentance in His people.
SJA Notes
* Mighty God, thank You for Your word today.
“And the slain shall fall in your midst, and you shall know that I am the LORD.”
In Ezekiel’s time God was furious with His people.
Fury.
The people of God had turned away from our Creator, time and time again. Even the best of them was broken and frail.
God’s fury and wrath were going to pour out on them so that only a remnant of a remnant were left.
How do we take this word today? What impact should these words have on us?
It is foolish to consider the world different today. That we humanity are somehow superior to those who have come before.
We know from God’s word that this is not true. Sin is sin. Our hearts now are just as deceitful and inky-black as Israel’s were back then.
Jesus came for sinners. Sinners such as we. Such as Ezekiel. Such as Israel.
We need Jesus, who bore God’s fury and wrath in the place of His bride the church.
God in the Person of the Son bearing the wrath of His Father, wrath meant to be on us.
Hallelujah, what a Saviour!
* God Above,
Who are we to deserve such a work of mercy that we see in You the Son going to the cross?
You have saved us from death to eternal life.
What are we to You that You would save us so?
You have written our names in Your book of life from before the foundation of the world.
How can we even respond to this?
Please mark us as humble and obedient before You today Lord.
Amen.