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Israel's Future Hope
EZEKIEL: THE WATCHMAN · HOPE
Ready-To-Post Teaching
When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, then they shall dwell securely, and they shall build houses and plant vineyards.
The chapter has been about Tyre and its ruler. It closes with a hint that Israel's situation is going to change for the better - in contrast with the nations, whose judgment is described as fairly permanent.
One detail the sources draw out. The Greek words for gather and scattered in this verse are the same pair used in John 11, where Caiaphas unknowingly prophesies that Jesus would die to gather the scattered children of God.
Scripture links:
- Ezekiel 28:25-26 - when I gather them, they shall dwell securely.
- John 11:51-52 - to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
The word for gathering the scattered turns up again at the moment it starts happening.
What the Scripture Says
- Ezekiel 28:25-26ESV
“Thus says the Lord GOD: When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and manifest my holiness in them in the sight of the nations, then they shall dwell in their own land that I gave to my servant Jacob. And they shall dwell securely in it, and they shall build houses and plant vineyards. They shall dwell securely when I execute judgments upon all their neighbors who scorn them. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.”
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