How does Ezekiel 25:11 connect with God's judgment in other scriptures? Ezekiel 25:11—“So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.” The Immediate Scene in Ezekiel 25 • Ezekiel is delivering a series of oracles against foreign nations (chapters 25–32). • Moab, a long-standing enemy of Israel (Numbers 22–25; Judges 3:12-30), had mocked Judah’s downfall (Ezekiel 25:8). • God promises a direct, decisive judgment so that Moab will “know that I am the LORD,” a refrain repeated throughout Ezekiel (cf. Ezekiel 6:7; 25:5, 7, 11, 17). A Consistent Principle: God Judges Every Nation • Deuteronomy 32:35—“Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” • Jeremiah 25:31—“The LORD brings a charge against the nations; He enters into judgment with all flesh.” • Amos 1–2—Eight oracles show that Israel’s neighbors, then Israel itself, fall under the same moral standard. • Ezekiel 25:11 echoes this universal standard: proximity to God’s people never excuses hostility toward them or arrogant unbelief. Echoes of Ezekiel 25:11 in Earlier Prophecies 1. Moab’s downfall predicted • Isaiah 15:1—“Ar in Moab is ruined in a night.” • Jeremiah 48:42—“Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he has magnified himself against the LORD.” • The identical theme of humiliation for pride links directly to Ezekiel 25:11. 2. The “knowing” motif • Exodus 7:5 (Egypt)—“The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out My hand.” • Isaiah 37:20 (Assyria)—deliverance of Jerusalem served the same purpose. • God’s acts of judgment—whether on covenant people or foreigners—have evangelistic intent: revealing His character. Patterns Reiterated in Later Scripture • Obadiah 1:15—“As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your head.” • Romans 12:19—“It is Mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord.” • Revelation 19:2—“His judgments are true and just.” Ezekiel 25:11 therefore stands as one link in an unbroken chain: past, present, and future justice flow from the same holy nature. God’s Purposes Behind Judgment • Protection of His covenant promises (Genesis 12:3; Zechariah 2:8). • Exposure of human pride (Proverbs 16:18; Isaiah 2:12). • Invitation to repentance—judgment is not capricious but corrective (Jeremiah 18:7-8; 2 Peter 3:9). Ezekiel 25:11 mirrors each goal: Moab’s ruin vindicates God’s promise to Abraham, humbles Moab’s arrogance, and presses them to recognize His lordship. Looking Forward: The Final Accounting • Acts 17:31—God “has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed.” • Revelation 20:11-13—“The dead were judged according to their deeds.” The individual nations of Ezekiel 25 foreshadow this universal tribunal. The same God who judged Moab will, in the end, judge all people—yet the cross and empty tomb offer rescue to any who will humble themselves (John 5:24; Romans 10:9-13). Key Takeaways to Live By • God’s judgments in history are never random; they flow from His unchanging righteousness. • National pride and cruelty toward God’s people always invite divine response. • Judgment’s ultimate aim is that “they will know that I am the LORD,” drawing hearts to acknowledge His sovereignty. • The pattern that enveloped Moab warns every generation to turn from pride and trust the Lord who both judges and saves. |
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