Peter Barnes | Ezekiel 25-32
SERMON NOTES
ORACLES AGAINST THE NATIONS
Ezekiel 25:1-17; Ezekiel 28:1-19
Ezekiel 25-32 is similar to Isa. 13-23; Jer.46-51; Amos 1:1-2:3. Ezekiel mentions seven major nations or cities. Babylonia is missing.
1. The Lord is the judge of all the earth.
– Gen.18:25; Ps.94:2
– He judges all deeds (2 Cor.5:10), all words (Matt.12:36), all thoughts (1 Cor.4:5)
– Acts 12:19-23; Ezek.29:3, 9; 30:18
2. We all have God’s law written upon our hearts.
– Rom.2:14-16
(a) The were malicious towards God’s people (25:3-7, 15; see Gen.12:1-3)
(b) They were filled with terrible pride (27:1-3; 28:17)
(c) They were idolaters (28:2, 9-10)
3. Only the judge can forgive.
– 28:25-26 for Israel; 28:24 for Sidon; Mark 2:6-7; 1 Thess.1:9-10.