Daily Devotions
Ezekiel
"I anointed you with oil"
Text: Ezekiel 16:9
A DEEP WORK OF THE LORD
The Lord’s deep work for Israel is often overlooked. The reality is that God needed to do a deep work in Israel.
“Then I washed you in water;
yes, I thoroughly washed off your blood,
and I anointed you with oil.
I clothed you in embroidered cloth
and gave you sandals of badger skin;
I clothed you with fine linen and covered you with silk.”
Ezekiel 16:9-10
1. A deep cleansing work.
a) The idea of “washing” has to do with cleansing.
b) All the dirt and filth must be washed away.
c) “Blood” is a subtle reference to:
i) Bloodshed
ii) Violence
iii) Wicked sins
d) All trespasses, sins and iniquities had to be cleansed.
2. Anointing with oil.
a) Cleansing was only a part of the needed deep work of God.
b) The anointing of oil is a gentle reference to the Holy Spirit being given.
i) The Spirit of God is given as a Seal.
ii) He is also the Guarantee.
iii) In this way, Israel was anointed to be the Lord’s!
3. Glorious clothing.
a) This is a reference to God’s provision.
b) And God’s provision was described gloriously:
i) Embroidered cloth
This was costly clothing.
ii) Sandals of badger skin
This was an extra touch.
iii) Fine linen and silk
This is a description of wealth and luxury.
c) The Lord’s provision:
i) Abundance
ii) Amazing