Speaking
through the prophet, God uses very colourful sexual imagery to describe
Israel’s relationship with Himself and her revolt against Him. The last
word, in Ezekiel 16, is not, however, a word concerning the rebellion
of Israel against the Lord. It is the message of redemption - the
forgiveness of sins (Ezekiel 16:63).
“I am the Lord ... I, the
Lord, have spoken, and I will do it” (Ezekiel 17:24). In His Word, God
tells us who He is and what He has done for us. He is the God who loves
us. He has shown us His love in the death of His Son, our Saviour, Jesus
Christ.
What a contrast there is between God’s salvation and
man’s sin. God brought His people out of Egypt and into the promised
land. They rebelled against Him and refused to listen to Him (Ezekiel
20:6-8). God had not given up on His people. He would draw them to
Himself. He would make them His instrument of blessing to the nations
(Ezekiel 20:40-44).
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