God’s judgment on Tyre -
This theme continues on from Ezekiel 26 - 27. The emphasis is on His
judgment on the king - “the ruler of Tyre” (Ezekiel 28:1). Here, we look
beyond “the ruler of Tyre.” We may look on from him to Satan. Like the
king of Tyre, Satan will also “come to a terrible end” (Ezekiel 28:19).
In Ezekiel 28:20-24, we have a prophecy of judgment on Sidon. In Ezekiel
28:25-26, we have a message of hope for God’s people, Israel - “they
will know that I am the Lord their God” (Ezekiel 28:26).
We read about Elijah in his high-points of strength - the triumph over the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:36-39) - and his low-points of weakness - he is ready to give up: “I’ve had enough now, Lord” (1 Kings 19:4). How did Elijah get into such a mess? He forgot this: “The Lord’s power was on Elijah” (1 Kings 18:46). In all life’s ups and downs, we must hold on to this: The Lord has sent His Spirit of power to live in us (2 Timothy 1:7). How are we to live in the power of the Spirit? We need to feed on the Word of God and drink in the Word of God (1 Kings 17:4). We need to pray that the Lord will send His showers of blessing (1 Kings 17:14). We are to live our life “according to the Word of the Lord” (1 Kings 17:16). For our life of faith to be strong in the Lord, we need to listen attentively to the preaching of God’s Word (1 Kings 17:24).
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