Ezekiel 38 (with NASB quotations today)
Dear RTB’ers,
Again, sorry for the late post, but we have arrived at our destination – better late than never!
Our STS companion book guides us well in today’s reading. Unlike previous chapters in Ezekiel when God was railing against Israel’s neighbors for their treatment of Israel, now we have nations coming from distant lands with an intent to invade Israel. It is their belief that Israel is weak, unwalled and undefended (vv. 11-12). These nations will come “to capture spoil, to seize plunder, to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to capture great spoil” (v. 13b). However, they will be surprised to see the people of Israel living securely, defended by the God of the universe (vv. 18-22). He will have a mighty victory: I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the Lord. (v. 23)
This is what it’s coming to, folks. It’s just a matter of time. You may be getting tired of me repeating this, but here it is again: I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it. … Then they will know that I am the Lord. (vv. 36: 36b, 38b)
Blessings.
Fred