Daily Devotions
Ezekiel
"Pound your fists and stamp your feet"
Text: Ezekiel 6:11
GOD’S JUDGMENT UPON THE WICKED
As the LORD revealed how He would deal with the sinful and wicked ways of Israel, He would allow the Babylonians to war successfully against Israel.
“Thus says the Lord GOD:
‘Pound your fists and stamp your feet, and say,
‘Alas, for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel!
For they shall fall by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.
He who is far off shall die by the pestilence,
he who is near shall fall by the sword,
and he who remains and is besieged shall die by the famine.
Thus will I spend My fury upon them.””
Ezekiel 6:11-12
1. An expression of exasperation.
a) “Pound your fists”
b) “Stamp your feet”
c) These expressed exasperation.
d) Nuances to be noted:
i) Anger
ii) Frustration
iii) Disbelief at the foolishness of the nation.
2. A cry of despair.
a) ‘Alas!’
b) For all the evil abominations of the house of Israel!
i) Evil abominations
This is a reference to wicked idolatrous practices.
ii) One of the abominations was the practice of child sacrifice.
3. The Judgment of the LORD against the wicked.
a) Three things were highlighted:
i) The sword
ii) Famine
iii) Pestilence
b) The fury of the LORD.
i) Those who think they will escape if they flee far away.
They will die by the pestilence God will send.
ii) Those who are near.
They will die by the sword as they fight against the Babylonians.
iii) Those who are besieged, think that they are safe in Jerusalem.
They will die by the famine.