God has already made it clear that sin is no laughing matter with Him. In this passage, He talks about Israel receiving their punishment for the things they have done (their punishment being death). He talks in detail of how they will die and that they will be repaid for their conduct. But…
The one thing that struck me in this passage was the repetition of the phrase, “Then you/they will know that I am the LORD.” This phrase always followed a detailed description of the punishment that was going to befall the Israelites, and every time I read it, I thought to myself, “It took that much for them to figure out who God is?”
How much will it take for you to really understand God? Do you know how serious He is about sin? Do you know He wants your whole life? Or are you just playing the game because you know how to act “Christian?” I played the game for a long time. I still catch myself playing the game every now and then. This was a good reminder that I don’t want to need a wake up call like the one the Israelites got.
God, help me know You. Help me be passionate for You. Help me remember to pursue You with my whole heart so I may not fall away like the Israelites of Ezekiel’s day. Amen.
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