Daily Devotions
Ezekiel
"I am against you, O Tyre"
Text: Ezekiel 26:3
THE DESTRUCTION OF TYRE
Tyre was a great sea-faring nation. Tyre itself was made up of two main areas. There was a main city that was well built. There was also a rocky area that gave it an iconic effect. Both would be destroyed.
“Therefore thus says the Lord God:
‘Behold, I am against you, O Tyre,
and will cause many nations to come up against you,
as the sea causes its waves to come up.
And they shall destroy the walls of Tyre and break down her towers;
I will also scrape her dust from her,
and make her like the top of a rock.'”
Ezekiel 26:3-4
1. A word from God.
a) He is described formally as “the Lord God”.
b) This speaks of His sovereignty over all nations, and not just Israel/ Judah.
2. A specific word directed to Tyre.
a) The Lord spoke to Tyre specifically.
b) The address was very focused and direct.
3. Against Tyre.
a) God took up a case against Tyre.
b) Thus, Tyre was mentioned by name.
4. Many nations.
a) Tyre prided itself as a trade partner of many nations.
b) These same nations would rise up against Tyre.
c) For Tyre, this was totally unexpected.
d) Like waves coming up to the shore, so would the nations come and destroy Tyre.
i) The mighty walls of Tyre would be destroyed.
ii) The great towers of Tyre would also be torn down.
iii) Tyre would become no more than dust on a rock.
iv) Tyre as an iconic rock would no longer be rich and famous.
v) It would be like Jerusalem that she had bitterly despised.