In Ezekiel 35, we learn that it is through His
judgment as well as His salvation that we learn that the Lord is God. It
is important that we remember two things - (i) God's purpose is
salvation (John 3:17); (ii) His judgment comes upon us as a result of
our sin (John 3:18). The light of God's love shines brightly. It is sin
which brings darkness into our world. The darkness of our sin is great.
The bright shining light of God's love is greater. This is the great
love of God, revealed to us in Jesus Christ, the Light of the world.
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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