Ezk 39

Chapter 39 concludes the prophesy against Gog. This judgment against Gog is a mighty judgment and is not for the faint of heart. Ezekiel describes a land that is full of bones with the destruction being very, very great. We have seen Israel be judged and the Lord speaks of that in verse 23 which says ‘And the nations shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity, because they dealt so treacherously with me that I hid my face from them and gave them into the hand of their adversaries,’. Then, in verses 25-29, the Lord speaks of the restoration of Israel. Yes, the Lord takes very specific actions to discipline his children and at times uses harsh punishment, but He is always faithful to His promises. Verse 28: ‘Then they shall know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them into exile among the nations and then assembled them into their own land. I will leave none of them remaining among the nations anymore. And I will not hide my face anymore from them, when I pour out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, declares the Lord God.’

May I desire to see the face of God and take Glory in His Glory and not man’s praise of me.