Ezekiel as a watchman predicts an end to the abominations committed by the rebellious house of Israel. 'The end is come upon the four corners of the land' however is a signal that it is not the end of God's Mercy. However the remnant of them shall indeed is ahead, 'So the words 'and ye shall know that I am theLord' leave a door open for hope.
In the light of the above let us consider what Jerusalem would mean to the remnant,"...Of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified(Re.11:8)". We considered in a previous post on Sodom from the Book of Isaiah (1:9). Sodom as a place is finished. Yet Isaiah addresses the shakers and movers of Jerusalem with these words, "Hear the word of theLord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah(v.10)". Sodom refers not to the place but unrighteous Israel and they shall not escape judgment. But God reserves a remnant so his Salvation Plan connects to the Lion of Judah and the branch, from the root of Jesse. The Son is the Rock of offense. No more Zion of old shall come to mind. Instead a spiritual Zion shall be rebuilt on the foundation of Jesus Christ." Afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city./Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness(Is.1:26-27)".
While we consider Judgment of God it is not the full end. He judged Egypt but did not the Children of Israel carry Egypt in their hearts when they murmured over manna day in and day out in the wilderness? "We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:/6But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes(Nu.11:5-6)".
Egypt as a place was finished as was Sodom. Jerusalem shall similarly follow their fate. But all these are in relation to the crucified Christ.
Ezekiel as a watchman predicts an end to the abominations committed by the rebellious house of Israel. 'The end is come upon the four corners of the land' however is a signal that it is not the end of God's Mercy. However the remnant of them shall indeed is ahead, 'So the words 'and ye shall know that I am theLord' leave a door open for hope.
In the light of the above let us consider what Jerusalem would mean to the remnant,"...Of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified(Re.11:8)". We considered in a previous post on Sodom from the Book of Isaiah (1:9). Sodom as a place is finished. Yet Isaiah addresses the shakers and movers of Jerusalem with these words, "Hear the word of theLord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah(v.10)". Sodom refers not to the place but unrighteous Israel and they shall not escape judgment. But God reserves a remnant so his Salvation Plan connects to the Lion of Judah and the branch, from the root of Jesse. The Son is the Rock of offense. No more Zion of old shall come to mind. Instead a spiritual Zion shall be rebuilt on the foundation of Jesus Christ." Afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city./Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness(Is.1:26-27)".
While we consider Judgment of God it is not the full end. He judged Egypt but did not the Children of Israel carry Egypt in their hearts when they murmured over manna day in and day out in the wilderness? "We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:/6But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes(Nu.11:5-6)".
Egypt as a place was finished as was Sodom. Jerusalem shall similarly follow their fate. But all these are in relation to the crucified Christ.
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