Ezekiel 28-30; John 10
In these chapters, Ezekiel proclaims God's judgment on Tyre and Egypt.
Like Isaiah, Ezekiel uses a symbolic comparison between an earthly king's pride and the originator of all evil, the devil. While Isaiah drew parallels between the devil and the king of Babylon, Ezekiel compares the king of Tyre with Satan. In both cases, it is clear that the reference is to someone more significant than a mere earthly king: "You were in Eden, the garden of God…" (Ezek. 28:13); "You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you" (Ezek. 28:14-15).
This gives us a glimpse into what happened at the moment of Satan's fall: "Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings" (Ezek. 28:17).
God has detailed plans not only for His people but for all other nations as well. Ezekiel provides specific prophecies about what will happen in Egypt. God says that Egypt will be desolate for 40 years, but then He will gather the Egyptians back into their land (Ezek. 29:13-15). All of this is ultimately connected to God's purpose for His people and the redemption He accomplishes through them: "And they will no longer be a source of confidence for the people of Israel, but will remind them of their sin in turning to her for help. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord" (Ezek. 29:16).
John 10
As the tension between Christ and the Pharisees grew, Jesus spoke more specifically about His divinity and their unbelief. Comparing Himself to the Good Shepherd, Jesus explains the reason for the unbelief of the Jews: "But you do not believe because you are not My sheep. My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me" (John 10:26-27).
Interestingly, after this conversation, some Jews wanted to stone Christ (John 10:31), while others believed in Him (John 10:42).
Like Isaiah, Ezekiel uses a symbolic comparison between an earthly king's pride and the originator of all evil, the devil. While Isaiah drew parallels between the devil and the king of Babylon, Ezekiel compares the king of Tyre with Satan. In both cases, it is clear that the reference is to someone more significant than a mere earthly king: "You were in Eden, the garden of God…" (Ezek. 28:13); "You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you" (Ezek. 28:14-15).
This gives us a glimpse into what happened at the moment of Satan's fall: "Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings" (Ezek. 28:17).
God has detailed plans not only for His people but for all other nations as well. Ezekiel provides specific prophecies about what will happen in Egypt. God says that Egypt will be desolate for 40 years, but then He will gather the Egyptians back into their land (Ezek. 29:13-15). All of this is ultimately connected to God's purpose for His people and the redemption He accomplishes through them: "And they will no longer be a source of confidence for the people of Israel, but will remind them of their sin in turning to her for help. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord" (Ezek. 29:16).
John 10
As the tension between Christ and the Pharisees grew, Jesus spoke more specifically about His divinity and their unbelief. Comparing Himself to the Good Shepherd, Jesus explains the reason for the unbelief of the Jews: "But you do not believe because you are not My sheep. My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me" (John 10:26-27).
Interestingly, after this conversation, some Jews wanted to stone Christ (John 10:31), while others believed in Him (John 10:42).
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