August 30: Ezekiel 13-15

August 30, Ezekiel 13-15

Ezekiel continued…

Ezekiel 13 God spoke to Ezekiel about the false prophets, and there was plenty of them! God told him to prophesy against the false prophets - they only prophesy their own hearts. They are foolish and sinful, and have not received their ‘visions’ from the Lord. God was angered at this because He did not send them and yet they had the audacity to expect God to fulfill their words!

Therefore, because they lied and uttered lies and falsehood - God was against them. They intentionally misled God’s people and the results of that is God’s anger will be poured out onto them. 

Next, God tells Ezekiel to set his face against the daughters that are lying to people. False prophetesses that are in it for either the money or self. God wanted it to stop and He was against them. 

God will deliver His people (some of them), so that they would know that He is the Lord. 

Ezekiel 14 Some elders came to Ezekiel and sat before Him. God told Ezekiel that these men love their idols and have put stumbling blocks in their own paths. God wanted His people to repent & return and to run from their abominations. Since they had not, God would be turning His face against them and they will be cut off from their people. 

This is interesting. We learn about the righteousness of Noah, Daniel & Job. If they would have been there, they would have been the only ones to survive. But, they are not and God promised to bring 4 major judgements upon Israel: sword, famine, pestilence and to be cut off. God will be the one to do it. 

Ezekiel 15 God illustrates Jerusalem as a useless vine. The wood that comes off of a vine is worthless, except for being used to burn it. God will set His face against them for  them being worthless and useless - because of their sins and love for idols, not Him. 

To sum it all up: 

• Simply put - don’t say that something is from the Lord if it is not! God will not be fooled. We cannot say that something  is of the Lord when it isn't and then believe that God will do what we have said will happen. Ludicrous, but it happens. Instead, let God lead our hearts and join Him where He is. 
• Anyone who takes idols into your heart and then comes to God will be dealt with harshly. God will not be fooled or mocked. He sees all things.