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September 5, 2023 Bible Study — The Lord is Our God

Today, I am reading and commenting on  Ezekiel 27-28.

God had established Tyre as a place with great potential and given them skill in commerce, but they took credit for their success and considered themselves gods.  So, God humbled them and brought them low.  In the same way, God will bring down any nation which begins to believe it cannot be defeated no matter what it does.  Ezekiel goes on to warn Sidon that it too would face destruction.   Ezekiel concludes this portion of his prophecies by telling us that these nations (those from yesterday as well as Tyre and Sidon) will face God’s judgement because of their hostility to Israel in order to demonstrate to Israel that God is their God.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

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September 5, 2022 Bible Study — Arrogance Will Bring About Our Downfall

Today, I am reading and commenting on  Ezekiel 27-28.

My lovely wife married me 22 years ago on the 23rd of this month.  So I am going to wish her Happy Anniversary every day from now until then.

Happy Anniversary, Darling!

I am not exactly sure what to write today.  Ezekiel prophesies here against Tyre.  The city of Tyre had gained great wealth through trade and, because of its geographical location on an island, had little fear of military attack.  The people of Tyre became convinced of their “specialness” above all others.  They believed that they were unique among peoples and looked down on everyone else.  This led them to believe that they could take advantage of their trade partners with no risk to themselves.  They were proud and corrupt.  Ezekiel warned that their arrogance would bring about their downfall.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

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September 5, 2021 Bible Study — No Matter How Secure Our Position, God Can Bring Us Down

Today, I am reading and commenting on  Ezekiel 27-28.

The people of Tyre were wealthy and successful, but also arrogant.  In particular their king was so.  The king of Tyre believed that because he had the good fortune to rule over a city which was accessible only by sea that he was a god.  The king of Tyre, and the people he ruled over, were convinced that they could withstand any attack.  Ezekiel warns them that when God sends an army against them, they will fall.  King Nebuchadnezzar besieged Tyre for 13 years causing much suffering in that city and the death of its king.  Later, Alexander sacked Tyre because the king of Tyre considered himself a god greater than Alexander..  Overall, let us remember that no matter how secure our position may seem, God can bring us low.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

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September 5, 2020 Bible Study

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

In the year 2000, on the 23rd day of this month, my wife married me.  So I am going to wish her Happy Anniversary here for 20 days to celebrate 20 years of marriage.  Happy Anniversary Darling!

Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 27-28.

I never really know what to make of Ezekiel’s prophecies against Judah’s neighbors.  That being said, the prophecy here against Tyre tells us that the king of Tyre, which really means those who governed it, not just one individual, thought that he was a god (like the rulers of many other nations.  Tyre had risen to great wealth and prominence through trade.  Perhaps I am reading this wrong, but Ezekiel seems to be saying that their riches came through fair trade, those they dealt with felt well served by the deals they made.   But then, as I read this, they started to take advantage of those with whom they did business, they were no longer satisfied with fair trade and wanted more.  They became caught up in debauchery and excess.  They became arrogant and proud.  This led to their downfall.

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September 5, 2019 Bible Study

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 27-28.

Ezekiel prophesied that Tyre would fall despite its great wealth.  The king of Tyre viewed himself as a god and thus felt that he needed answer to no one.  But I get the impression that the pride Ezekiel talks about was not just that of the king of Tyre, that the people of Tyre thought that they too needed answer to no one.  Their trade and wealth made them think that they were secure.  The people of Tyre were convinced that no one would attack them because everyone would lose more by Tyre’s destruction than they would possibly gain.  They thought that they were wiser and more knowledgeable than everyone else.  Unfortunately for the people of Tyre, God brought against them someone who did not calculate value the way that they did.  An important lesson here is that not everyone is motivated by wealth and the things which wealth can buy.

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September 5, 2018 Bible Study

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 27-28.

    Ezekiel continues his prophecy against Tyre in today’s passage. He spoke of the many advantages which Tyre had and the good decisions made by its rulers. All of which resulted in great wealth coming to the city. However, the rulers of Tyre became arrogant and believed that they had god-like powers. The city of Tyre had trade with every nation on earth. They thought that that trade made them immune to attack. Further, they thought it made them unaccountable for their sins. Other cities and nations relied on military strength for security, Tyre relied on economic power. The lesson we learn here is that economic power does not provide security. The only source of sure security is relying on God. Anything else we put our trust in will fail us in God’s time.

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September 5, 2017 Bible Study — No Amount of Wealth, Power, Or Even Wisdom Will Allow You To Escape the Consequences of Sin

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 27-28.

    In today’s passage Ezekiel speaks of Tyre’s coming destruction. He speaks of how Tyre rose to great wealth through doing what was right. That wealth led to power, with people from all over the world coming to Tyre to make their fortune and to defend the nation. However, once Tyre became wealthy and powerful, the people of Tyre became enamored of splendor and luxuries. They thought they had risen above being held accountable for their actions and began to use their wealth and power to accumulate more wealth and power. They stopped relying on fair trades to gather wealth and began taking advantage of others. Other nations no longer felt like they got as good as they got in trade with Tyre. So, when Tyre was threatened they did not come to Tyre’s defense. Tyre paid the price for thinking they were smarter and wiser than everyone else (even than God). What happened to Tyre can happen to the United States. If the people of the United States oppress others they will eventually face the destruction which every other nation which has done that has experienced. No amount of wealth or power, or even wisdom and knowledge, will save them from that end.

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September 5, 2016 Bible Study — Lessons From Tyre

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

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Today, I am reading and commenting on Ezekiel 27-28.

    Ezekiel’s prophecy against Tyre is a warning to many peoples and nations. God set Tyre up in a great location and gave it great wisdom. However, the people of Tyre became arrogant and thought that they were gods. They did not believe that they were bound by any moral code. Many nations are set up by God in places which will allow them to flourish. The same is true of individuals. However, in either case, if they begin to believe that their success is purely a product of their own actions and that therefore they do not need to be accountable to anyone for their actions, not even God, He will bring them down. The seeds of their destruction will grow from within them. When we believe that all violence on our behalf is justified, we are kindling the fire which will consume us. When we allow our love of splendor and comfort to override our moral sense, the wisdom that helped us succeed will become corrupted, turning it to foolishness. No matter how wealthy, strong, and secure our position may be, if we do not put our faith in God and listen to His commands, disaster will come upon us unexpectedly.

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November 13, 2015 Bible Study — It Was By Faith That…

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Proverbs 27:15-16

    The NIV translation of this proverb struck me differently than I have read this proverb in the past. In the past, I have always viewed this proverb as saying that if your wife is quarrelsome she will annoy you continuously. Today as I read it, it occurred to me that a quarrelsome wife will get you into conflicts you might otherwise have avoided. Whichever way you read this, this is about relationships. A quarrelsome husband can be a similar problem.
    There are two lessons here. First, don’t be the sort of person who never lets a disagreement go, who pushes it until the other person proves you wrong or acknowledges you are right. Second, if you are dating that sort of person, break it off and move on. You do not want to be in a marriage with someone who will keep every disagreement alive forever.

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Psalm 111

    I will praise the Lord every day, but especially on those days when I can meet together with those who serve Him. I will thank Him for that opportunity. Yes, I will praise Him because fear of the Lord is where one starts to find wisdom. Following God’s commands will teach us ever more wisdom.

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Hebrews 11:17-31

    The writer continues his exposition about what our ancestors in faith did in response to their faith. They did things which seemed counter intuitive. They took risks, they were willing to suffer. They trusted God to make it all work out. We are also called to act as a result of our faith. Let us trust God and do what he calls us to do, never fearing what the future will hold.

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Ezekiel 27-28

    In his prophesies against the nations surrounding Israel, Ezekiel singles out Tyre and Sidon. Those two city-states were confident in their mercantile power. The people and leaders of Tyre especially considered themselves impregnable. They were sure that no one could overcome their defenses. They had hired mercenaries from every land to provide defense and had trade relations with every nation. They were confident that no one could afford to make war against them, but, even if they did, the people of Tyre were confident that their defenses would hold. They did not need God because they were themselves gods. It was their pride which brought about their ruin. They felt they could cheat and steal, murder and oppress. No one could do anything to make them pay for their misdeeds. The result was that God brought destruction upon them.