December 27, 2011
Ezekiel has another vision. God shows him what the people have done to make Him so angry. In the courtyard of HIS Temple—idols. At the entrance of the north gate—idols. In the secret closed off rooms—idols and the burning of incense which should have been reserved for God. At the entrance to the north gate—women sitting and crying out to false gods. In the inner courtyard, with their backs turned to the Temple—25 men worshiping the sun.
All of this in God's Temple. The leaders and people alike utterly defiling the LORD and His Temple. They thought, "The LORD doesn't see us..." They were insulting God in every way possible. And now God says, Ezekiel 8:17 - "I will act in anger. I will have no pity, nor will I show mercy. Even if they shout in my ears, I won't listen to them." God called the angels together that were chosen to punish the people. And He tells them, "Start at my Temple." Everyone will be held accountable for their choices and action in life, especially those who claim Christ as their Savior and then live their lives in a way that defiles His name.
God then says again that the sins of the people are great. The land is filled with people who are not fair and who murder. They think the LORD does not see. "But I will have no pity, nor will I show mercy. I will bring their evil back on their heads." (Psalm 140:9 - Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused.) Then God told the man in line to scatter coals over the city. (Psalm 140:10 - Let burning coals fall on them.)
Addendum: To read my full writings for Psalm 140 see my journal entries recorded in March of 2015.
Next Entry: Ezekiel 8:1 – 11:25 (Continued)
Ezekiel has another vision. God shows him what the people have done to make Him so angry. In the courtyard of HIS Temple—idols. At the entrance of the north gate—idols. In the secret closed off rooms—idols and the burning of incense which should have been reserved for God. At the entrance to the north gate—women sitting and crying out to false gods. In the inner courtyard, with their backs turned to the Temple—25 men worshiping the sun.
All of this in God's Temple. The leaders and people alike utterly defiling the LORD and His Temple. They thought, "The LORD doesn't see us..." They were insulting God in every way possible. And now God says, Ezekiel 8:17 - "I will act in anger. I will have no pity, nor will I show mercy. Even if they shout in my ears, I won't listen to them." God called the angels together that were chosen to punish the people. And He tells them, "Start at my Temple." Everyone will be held accountable for their choices and action in life, especially those who claim Christ as their Savior and then live their lives in a way that defiles His name.
God then says again that the sins of the people are great. The land is filled with people who are not fair and who murder. They think the LORD does not see. "But I will have no pity, nor will I show mercy. I will bring their evil back on their heads." (Psalm 140:9 - Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused.) Then God told the man in line to scatter coals over the city. (Psalm 140:10 - Let burning coals fall on them.)
Addendum: To read my full writings for Psalm 140 see my journal entries recorded in March of 2015.
Next Entry: Ezekiel 8:1 – 11:25 (Continued)
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