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"You shall no longer envision futility"

Text: Ezekiel 13:23

CONCERN FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

The LORD was concerned for those of His people who were righteous. Though they were few in number, God cared for them faithfully.

“Because with lies you have made the heart of the righteous sad,
whom I have not made sad;
and you have strengthened the hands of the wicked,
so that he does not turn from his wicked way to save his life.
Therefore you shall no longer envision futility nor practice divination;
for I will deliver My people out of your hand,
and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
Ezekiel 13:22-23

1. The activities of the false prophets and prophetesses.

a) They told lies.

b) They gave false divination.

c) Their visions were false and futile.

d) They hunted souls like birds.

e) These false prophets and prophetesses were like predators.

f) They preyed on the weak and the gullible and feasted on their ill-gotten gains.

2. The effects they had on the nation.

a) The wicked

i) They thrived on the support of the false prophets and prophetesses.

ii) They were obviously in league with each other.

iii) They benefitted each other at the expense of the poor and the vulnerable.

b) The righteous

i) They were saddened.

ii) They felt helpless.

iii) They suffered under the influence of the wicked who worked with the evil prophets and prophetesses.

3. God’s solemn promise.

a) He will deliver the godly and righteous.

b) The hand of the Lord will work against the wicked.

i) He will stop their evil practices.

ii) They will no longer be able to deceive people with their false divination.

c) All will know and fear the Lord God.