Reading 'Verbatim', the Book of the Old Testament, 'Ezekiel - Chapter 25', Post 25, February 22, 2020

​Welcome, welcome back, my friends. 

I pray that you have had a wonderful time to review our 'wonderful book' - 'Ezekiel', over the past few weeks. 
[Reading 'Verbatim', the Book of the Old Testament, 'Ezekiel - Chapter 24', Post 24-PM, January 8, 2020, includes links to all posted through Chapters 1-24.]

 And now, let us continue and conclude with the Prophetic Book of 'Ezekiel', Chapters 25-32; 33-48].
Then, we shall take another short break and continue with the posting of the Prophetic book of  'Daniel'.  Remember, when we start 'Daniel.', with 'Daniel', I shall also post it in 'conjunction with' - 'the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ'.  It is so very important to post in this manner, for you see, 'Daniel Explains Much' in 'the Book of the Revelation', the very last book of the Holy Bible, found in the New Testament. 
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Thus, we need to keep 'God's Word' in relevant context at all times, but, especially in these days, which are perilous. [2 Timothy 3] audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html

​For reference - Ongoing
Reading Verbatim, the Books of the Old Testament, 'Intro to Ezekiel and Daniel', MWF, Post A, November 2, 2020
Reading Verbatim, the Books of the Old Testament, 'Intro to Ezekiel and Daniel', MWF, Post B, November 4, 2020
Reading Verbatim, the Books of the Old Testament, 'Intro to Ezekiel and Daniel', MWF, Post C-Post-script, November 6, 2020

​The Main Aspects of his Teaching. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
       (1) Denunciation of Judah's sins and the downfall of Jerusalem, Chs.1-24.
       (2) Judgments upon foreign nations, Chs.25-32.
       (3) Repentance as a condition of salvation, 18:30-32.
       (4) The glorious restoration of Israel, 16:60; 27:22-24; 20:40; Chs.33-48.
       (5) The freedom and responsibility of the individual soul before God. 18:20-32.
       (6) The necessity of a new heart and a new spirit, 11:19: 18:31; 36:26.

We are ALL, personally responsible to the Living God.   Therefore, let us pay very close attention as we see how the Lord looks at those who wise for, hope for, and joy in the judgment of others.  It should give us all some time to pause, reflect, and 'reconsider' the condition of our hearts before the Living and All-Knowing God.  I speak to myself, as to to ALL.  Amen. Amen. 
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​Outline  audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
I. Ezekiel's Call, Chs.1-3. [November 16-18-20, 2020]
1. Preliminary vision, Ch.1.
2. The call, Chs.2-3.
II. The Destruction of Jerusalem, Chs.4-24.  audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
1. The siege and certain judgment of the city, Chs.4-7, [November 23-24-26-27, 2020]
2. The condition of the city and the sins of the people, Chs.8-19. [December 7-24, 2020] Break]
3. Renewed proofs and predictions of the doom of Judah and Jerusalem, Chs.20-24. [January, 2021] Break
III. Predictions against Foreign Nations and Cities. Chs.25-32. [Late February, 2021 and continuing]
IV. Prophecies concerning the Restoration, Chs.33-48. [March-May, 2021, est.]
1. The restoration of Judah to the promised land, Chs.33-39. [
2. The Messianic times, Chs.40-48. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html

​Chapter 25 Judgments against the Ammonites. (1-7) Against the Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines. (8-17)

1 'The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, ​ audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
2 Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;
4 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.
5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
6 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;
7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.'

Notes: 1-7. It is wicked to be glad at the calamities of any, especially of God's people; it is a sin for which he will surely reckon. God will make it appear that he is the God of Israel, though he suffers them for a time to be captives in Babylon. It is better to know Him, and to be poor, than to be rich and ignorant of him.

​​Against the Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines. (8-17)  audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html

8 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;
9 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,
10 Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
11 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
12 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
13  Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.
15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.'

Notes: 8-17 Against the Moabites, Edomites, and Philistines.  audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
Though one event seem to the righteous and wicked, it is vastly different. Those who glory in any other defence and protection than the Divine power, providence, and promise, will, sooner or later, be ashamed of their glorying. Those who will not leave it to God to take vengeance for them, may expect that he will take vengeance on them. [Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 32:35; 1 Samuel 24:12; Psalm 94:1; Ezekiel 25:17; Romans 12:19] The equity of the Lord's judgments is to be observed, when he not only avenges injuries upon those that did them, but by those against whom they were done. Those who treasure up old hatred, and watch for the opportunity of manifesting it, are treasuring up for themselves wrath against the day of wrath.' Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.

My friends, I have learned that it is best, by far,  to learn to - 'let it go'; 'to forgive', to 'turn the other cheek', for the Good Lord sees all!!  So very many are 'stumbling' even today, all over the world, because of things that happened in the past to others, or themselves, but, there has been no 'forgiveness' from 'generation to generation'.  See what mess lies in all nations, as a result of this 'madness'!!  Egads!!  I, You, do not have to participate!!  Stand up, stand out against it!!!  'Forgive'! LIVE IN HIS FREEDOM!!! Amen. Amen.

[Matthew 5:38-39; 6:14-15; Mark 11:25; Luke 6:27; 37; Ephesians 4:26-27; 32; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Hebrews 10:30; for examples.] audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html