How does Ezekiel 25:11 demonstrate God's justice towards Moab? Setting the Scene • Moab, Israel’s neighbor east of the Dead Sea, had long nursed hostility toward God’s people (Numbers 22–25; Judges 3:12–30). • In Ezekiel 25, the LORD addresses Moab’s sneering claim that “the house of Judah is like all the other nations” (v. 8). • Verse 11 brings the divine verdict: “So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.” What Makes This Justice? • Sin is identified: Moab mocked Judah’s covenant distinctiveness, treating God’s people—and by extension God Himself—as ordinary (Ezekiel 25:8). • Penalty fits the crime: The nation that belittled Judah’s downfall will suffer a matching downfall (vv. 9–10). God’s judgments are “true and righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:9). • No favoritism: Just as Judah was judged for idolatry (Ezekiel 21; 23), so Moab faces judgment for arrogance. Romans 2:11—“For there is no partiality with God.” • Purpose stated: “They will know that I am the LORD.” Justice is never blind chance; it reveals the righteous Judge (Psalm 9:16). How Verse 11 Shows God’s Character 1. Retributive Justice – “I will execute judgments” uses the legal term for decisive, deserved sentences (cf. Deuteronomy 32:4). 2. Moral Clarity – God does not overlook national pride that assaults His holiness (Proverbs 16:5). 3. Universal Rule – His authority extends beyond Israel; Moab must answer as surely as His own covenant people (Jeremiah 48). 4. Redemptive Aim – Judgment is a revelation: “they will know.” Awareness of the LORD’s sovereignty invites repentance, even amid discipline (Isaiah 19:22). Supporting Passages • Jeremiah 48:26—Moab’s pride leads to exposure. • Isaiah 15–16—Earlier oracles confirm consistent divine warning. • Psalm 9:7–8—“He judges the world with righteousness; He executes judgment on the nations with fairness.” • Romans 2:5–6—Future judgment mirrors Ezekiel’s scene: deeds repaid justly. Lessons for Today • God measures nations and individuals alike; none escape His moral jurisdiction. • Mocking God’s work or people is never trivial; arrogance invites just correction (James 4:6). • Divine justice is both punitive and revelatory: every verdict uncovers more of who He is. • Confidence rests in a Judge who never errs—“The Rock, His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice” (Deuteronomy 32:4). |
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