November 3
Ezekiel 7:1-9:11; Hebrews 5:1-14; Psalm 105:1-15; Proverbs 26:28
One of the themes of Ezekiel is God removing his presence from wicked Jerusalem. God loves Judah but due to his holiness, he must remove himself from the sinful nation. This happens in Ezekiel 7-9 as God's glory moves from above the cherubim in the holy of holies to the edge of the temple. Then in chapter 11, God will move east of the city. This idea of God being unable to dwell amidst wickedness is found throughout the Bible. For example, Romans 1 describes this same reality. As people reject God, they are distanced from him. Three times in Romans 1 we see God giving people over to their sin. God offers his life to all, but for those who reject him, he allows them to run far from him. This is also seen in God’s work in Exodus as he hardens Pharaoh's heart which created an ever-growing distance between him and God.
Thankfully, though God distances himself from sin, he always draws near to his children. This is one of the great promises of the Bible, that God will never leave or forsake us. Those who have placed their faith in Christ, never need to worry that they will be left behind or abandoned by their Savior. Further, as Hebrews 5 describes Christ functions as our high priest who is always interceding for us and always makes the way to God available to us.
Father God, thank you that as your child you will never leave me. Help me to share your love with all who are far from you. Amen.
Question: What does God's refusal to abandon his children and yet his willingness to give people over to their sins teach you about God's character?
One of the themes of Ezekiel is God removing his presence from wicked Jerusalem. God loves Judah but due to his holiness, he must remove himself from the sinful nation. This happens in Ezekiel 7-9 as God's glory moves from above the cherubim in the holy of holies to the edge of the temple. Then in chapter 11, God will move east of the city. This idea of God being unable to dwell amidst wickedness is found throughout the Bible. For example, Romans 1 describes this same reality. As people reject God, they are distanced from him. Three times in Romans 1 we see God giving people over to their sin. God offers his life to all, but for those who reject him, he allows them to run far from him. This is also seen in God’s work in Exodus as he hardens Pharaoh's heart which created an ever-growing distance between him and God.
Thankfully, though God distances himself from sin, he always draws near to his children. This is one of the great promises of the Bible, that God will never leave or forsake us. Those who have placed their faith in Christ, never need to worry that they will be left behind or abandoned by their Savior. Further, as Hebrews 5 describes Christ functions as our high priest who is always interceding for us and always makes the way to God available to us.
Father God, thank you that as your child you will never leave me. Help me to share your love with all who are far from you. Amen.
Question: What does God's refusal to abandon his children and yet his willingness to give people over to their sins teach you about God's character?
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