Good Morning “Burdened for The Lost.” Today we are in Ezekiel 9.
The fall of both Israel in the 8th century B.C. and that of Judah in the sixth century B.C. are foretastes of the coming of another day, the Day of the Lord. John saw this day and warned of it.
“And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:15 (NASB)
Ezekiel was taken from the banks of the Kebar River in Babylon to the Temple in Jerusalem. There, he showed how far the Israelites had fallen from their true faith. Their worship had become thoroughly idolatrous. God’s patience had run out. Executioners had done their work. First to fall were the elders and then the city itself. The destroyers showed no pity. Ezekiel prophesied the death of Jerusalem, now the Day of Judgment had arrived.
Every follower of Jesus should carry the same burden for the lost that Ezekiel had. The certainty of judgment should make us all fall on our knees and plead that souls be gathered into God’s Kingdom. Ezekiel understood Gods willingness and promise to save.
We ought to pray fervently, knowing that, unlike the prayers of the unbeliever (Ezekiel 8:18), God hears the prayers of His children.
His “children,” are those who follow the Lord, as He requires, through faith in the Messiah and obedience to His Word.
“Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23 NIV
Love you all! Dig in!
The fall of both Israel in the 8th century B.C. and that of Judah in the sixth century B.C. are foretastes of the coming of another day, the Day of the Lord. John saw this day and warned of it.
“And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:15 (NASB)
Ezekiel was taken from the banks of the Kebar River in Babylon to the Temple in Jerusalem. There, he showed how far the Israelites had fallen from their true faith. Their worship had become thoroughly idolatrous. God’s patience had run out. Executioners had done their work. First to fall were the elders and then the city itself. The destroyers showed no pity. Ezekiel prophesied the death of Jerusalem, now the Day of Judgment had arrived.
Every follower of Jesus should carry the same burden for the lost that Ezekiel had. The certainty of judgment should make us all fall on our knees and plead that souls be gathered into God’s Kingdom. Ezekiel understood Gods willingness and promise to save.
We ought to pray fervently, knowing that, unlike the prayers of the unbeliever (Ezekiel 8:18), God hears the prayers of His children.
His “children,” are those who follow the Lord, as He requires, through faith in the Messiah and obedience to His Word.
“Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23 NIV
Love you all! Dig in!
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