Ezekiel 25-27
No matter how great a nation may think they are, they
operate at the mercy of God. At any time, He can bring another nation, a
greater nation to power to administer discipline on a nation that has turned
from Him. God did not just choose to destroy Jerusalem; He named the nations
around Israel and promised to bring destruction to each of them for their
actions. But God does not bring judgment just to destroy; He brought judgment
to bring repentance. God brought disaster in order to bring the people of all nations
to a place where they would know that He is God.
God did not just love Israel and hate the other nations. God
wanted to use Israel to reveal himself to the other nations, but when Israel
rebelled, the other nations did not see a true representation of a nation
living for God. Some of the nations enjoyed seeing Israel face judgment not
realizing they would face the same end. God so loved the world, He tried to
call all the nations to himself. Finally He sent His Son to bring salvation to
all nations. To all who believe, to those who receive Jesus will receive
eternal life, those who reject Him will receive eternal damnation.
God wants to use us to spread the good news. He does not
want to destroy people and sent them to hell. He wants to bring restoration to
our souls, He wants to give us lives that are full and that fulfill His purpose
for us. We have a choice, we can repent and turn to God, or we can face His
judgment and face hell. God is calling us to himself, and He is calling those
around us. We may be the tool He uses to pluck our neighbors out of eternal
damnation, will you step up when He calls.
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