Ezekiel 27
-The lament over Tyre, the merchant of the peoples to many
coastlands who dwells at the entrance to the sea, is resumed in this continued
prophetic word by Ezekiel from the LORD. Her perfect beauty became her downfall
because of pride (Ezekiel 27:3; 28:2). Many nations, along with their items,
are listed, including Judah, who have done exceeding trade and mercantile with
this savvy and skilled enterprising culture bringing profit, glory, and
advancement in the region (Ezekiel 27:4-25). This would all change when
Nebuchadnezzar’s army would come to dismantle. “The east wind has broken you,”
and they “will fall into heart of the seas.” “The pasture lands will shake” and
the sailors and all the pilots of the sea “will come down from their ships.” A
bitter cry will go forth from Trye’s previous partners with men casting dust on
their heads and wallowing in ashes. They will make themselves bald with grief
and gird themselves with sackcloth with anguish and soulful mourning. They will
take up a lamentation over Tyre, who will be silent in the seas, broken and
fallen. “All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you (Tyre), and
their kings are horribly afraid; they are troubled in countenance. The
merchants among the peoples his at you; you have become terrified and you will
cease to be forever (Ezekiel 27:26-36).”
-*Application* A nation that exalts itself without giving
credit to the Sovereign LORD will soon enough perish. This is a similar fate
expressed for Babylon in the book of Revelation (Revelation 18). The earth’s
desire is for material success and prosperity to indulge the flesh. The Kingdom
of God operates on a different standard than that.
Verse to Memorize:
Ezekiel 27:34
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