Day 251 Reading Schedule: Ezekiel 25-28

Ezekiel 25: Judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia

[Overview]

From this chapter to Ezekiel 32, the judgment of the foreign nations surrounding Israel is described. This shows that the judgment of the foreign nations is deeply related to the fate of Israel and that the foreign nations and Israel are forming a tense relationship throughout the entire course of God's redemptive history. Through this content, the author shows that God is the true ruler who determines the fate of the entire world. This chapter is composed of the section describing God's judgment on Ammon (verses 1-7), the section prophesying God's judgment on Moab (verses 8-11), the section describing God's judgment on Edom (verses 12-14), and the section revealing God's judgment on the Philistines (verses 15-17).  The Gentile nations were the ones who despised and mocked Israel before they first entered Canaan. Therefore, God judged them and proclaimed His majesty and glory to all nations. 

Ezekiel 26: Judgment on Tyre 

[Overview] 

This chapter describes the judgment on Tyre, located in the north. In particular, the prophecy of judgment against Tyre was mentioned at greater length than that of other pagan countries, implying that this city was very important politically and religiously. While the judgment prophecy against Ammon, Moab, and Philistia was comprehensively described on the battlefield, this chapter deals with the prophecy against Tyre in detail and meticulously. The first half of this chapter emphasizes the judgment on Tyre using the form of an oracle (verses 1-14), the middle part (verses 15-18) describes the reactions of neighboring countries to the destruction of Tyre, and God's final judgment. It consists of the latter part (verses 19-21) that describes. Tire was one of the important cities of Phenicia, and because it felt a sense of rivalry toward the Israelites, it had a sense of hostility and hatred like other foreign tribes. In this situation, Tire was very happy when Jerusalem was destroyed, thinking of economic benefits. This attitude is an attitude that despises God's people and, by extension, an attitude that despises God.

Ezekiel 27: Lament for Tyre 

[Overview] 

This chapter records a song of lamentation for the destruction of Tyre. Ezekiel first praises the glory, beauty, and strong military power of Tyre, and then laments the fall of the city. This is not a friendly pity for the destruction of Tyre, but rather a contrast to emphasize the misery and certainty of the destruction.  This chapter consists of the first half (verses 1-11) praising the glory and power of Tyre, the middle part (verses 12-25) explaining the fact that Tyre accumulated wealth through international trade, and the second half (verses 26-36) showing Tyre being intoxicated with its own glory and eventually falling into ruin. 

Ezekiel 28: The Destruction of the King of Tyre and the Prophecy of Judgment on Sidon 

[Overview] 

This chapter mainly deals with the rebuke of the king of Tyre and the destruction of Sidon. The king of Tyre, based on his own economic success, gained fame among the Gentiles and ignored God by claiming to be a god. God will be angry at the arrogance of the king of Tyre. And since Sidon also committed a crime through unjust trade and idolatry, they will also receive the same judgment.  This chapter consists of the first half (verses 1-19) which announces the destruction of the king of Tyre and its causes, the middle part (verses 20-24) that prophesies the destruction of Sidon, and the second half (verses 25-26) that promises the restoration of Israel.