God announces to Ezekiel that He is against Sidon. Ezekiel looks toward them to proclaim God’s punishment to come. We are not told why God is against Sidon. Is it because she is a close sister to Tyre? The two are mentioned together quite often, even into the New Testament. Do they share attitudes and […]
God tells Ezekiel to raise a lament over Tyre’s King. God’s creation of perfection was cast down and out because of his sin. Now he is no more forever. When I first read this passage, I thought it was speaking of Lucifer, the morning star. The only reason I decided it wasn’t was because of […]
Tyre’s prince was proud of his position. He believes himself to be a god. NOT SO says the ONLY true God. And He will show the prince just how human he is. Believing the leader to be a god was a not unheard of in the days of the Old Testament for many nations. Egypt […]
God gives Ezekiel a lament for Tyre. She was a very beautiful and prosperous city. But her destruction will bring a lament from those who once knew her. Most of this lament is filled with naming those who traded with Tyre and what they brought to her. It is an extensive list as she is […]
God speaks to Ezekiel against Tyre. Rather than mourning the fall of Jerusalem, they were pleased to profit from it. For this God will bring them low. This is one of the few dated prophecies of Ezekiel. But just because it has a ‘given’ date does NOT mean that it has an ‘end’ date. God […]