Introduction
God promises that Israel will return to their own land.
Questions
1. What does the Lord God say he will do because Israel has borne the shame of the nations?
v 6 and 7 ... because you have borne the shame of the nations.” Therefore the Lord GOD says: “I have sworn, ‘Surely the nations that are around you will bear their shame.’
2. What did the Lord GOD do when he judged Israel according to their deeds?
v 19 I scattered them amongst the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries. I judged them according to their way and according to their deeds.
3. How will the Lord GOD sanctify his great name which has been profaned among the nations?
v 23 and 24 I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned amongst the nations, which you have profaned amongst them; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. “For I will take you from amongst the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 7 God responds to the boast of the Edomites and other nations who have made the land desolate
- v 8 to 15 The Lord GOD tells Ezekiel to prophesy that the land will be fruitful again. The Israelites will return to their land, and it will be inhabited and rebuilt
- v 16 to 23 Because the people of Israel practised Idolalatry the LORD punished them by scattering them from their land
- v 24 to 32 GOD will cause the people to return to their land from the countries where they have been scattered. He will cleanse them from all their idolatry
- v 33 to 38 When the Lord GOD cleanses the people the land will be fruitful and the cities will be rebuilt. Then the nations will know that the LORD has spoken about this and has done it. They will know that he is the LORD