DAY 245 Read Ezekiel 38 and 39.
Today's reading:
These two chapters have caused a great deal of speculation, but no clear proof has been established on the meaning of Gog and Magog or the events described. However, you will notice that both chapters close with the promise of an end of conflict as God's glory is revealed.
Memory gem: "Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord" (Ezekiel 38:23).
Thought for today:
When the Lord gave the land of Canaan to the children of Israel, it was only a temporary possession. It was a type of their final inheritance in the earth made new, renewed as it was in the days of Eden. But through unbelief they lost it. Had they remained faithful, the city of Jerusalem would have stood forever (see Jeremiah 17), and the throne of David would have been occupied by righteous kings until the Saviour Himself came as the Seed of David. His reign would have been established upon that very throne, and Israel would have been a mighty nation in righteousness encircling the world.
But they lost their opportunity, they turned away from God's plan, they followed the big crowd. So the rest which they might have received when Joshua led them into the Land of Promise, they failed to get.
But man's failure does not mean God's failure. His plans go on for what is best for you and me. He ordains that the rest for which His people earnestly long may be secured through Jesus Christ. Spiritually it may be ours here and now.
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Difficult or obscure words:
Ezekiel 39:2. "Leave but the sixth part of thee"--probably better: lead thee (as one leads a child). The whole clause comes from one obscure Hebrew word occurring only here in Scripture.
Ezekiel 39:11. "Passengers"--rather: those who pass through, or travelers. No particular valley can be identified for this place.
Today's reading:
These two chapters have caused a great deal of speculation, but no clear proof has been established on the meaning of Gog and Magog or the events described. However, you will notice that both chapters close with the promise of an end of conflict as God's glory is revealed.
Memory gem: "Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord" (Ezekiel 38:23).
Thought for today:
When the Lord gave the land of Canaan to the children of Israel, it was only a temporary possession. It was a type of their final inheritance in the earth made new, renewed as it was in the days of Eden. But through unbelief they lost it. Had they remained faithful, the city of Jerusalem would have stood forever (see Jeremiah 17), and the throne of David would have been occupied by righteous kings until the Saviour Himself came as the Seed of David. His reign would have been established upon that very throne, and Israel would have been a mighty nation in righteousness encircling the world.
But they lost their opportunity, they turned away from God's plan, they followed the big crowd. So the rest which they might have received when Joshua led them into the Land of Promise, they failed to get.
But man's failure does not mean God's failure. His plans go on for what is best for you and me. He ordains that the rest for which His people earnestly long may be secured through Jesus Christ. Spiritually it may be ours here and now.
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Difficult or obscure words:
Ezekiel 39:2. "Leave but the sixth part of thee"--probably better: lead thee (as one leads a child). The whole clause comes from one obscure Hebrew word occurring only here in Scripture.
Ezekiel 39:11. "Passengers"--rather: those who pass through, or travelers. No particular valley can be identified for this place.
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