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).
In Ezekiel 21 - 22, words concerning God’s
holy judgment against sin are awesome. He does not take sin lightly. He
takes sin very seriously. As we realize the seriousness with which He
looks upon sin, we are called to repentance. We are called to return to
the Lord, in sincerity and truth.
