Compare Ezekiel 7:12 with Matthew 6:19-21 on storing treasures in heaven.

◄ Ezekiel 7:12 vs. Matthew 6:19-21? ►

– Ezekiel prophesies Jerusalem’s imminent fall to Babylon (circa 586 BC).

– Verse 12: “The time has come; the day has arrived. Let not the buyer rejoice nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon all the multitude.”

– Commerce, land deals, and property values are about to become meaningless under God’s approaching judgment.

Context of Matthew 6:19-21

– Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, redirects disciples from earthly to heavenly priorities.

– Verses 19-21 call believers to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Parallels between the Passages

• Both expose the fragility of earthly wealth.

• Both confront misplaced confidence in material security when divine judgment or eternal reality intrudes.

• Both imply that the value of possessions ends the moment God’s decisive day arrives (Ezekiel 7:12; cf. 2 Peter 3:10).

Contrasts to Notice

• Ezekiel gives a negative illustration—possessions lose worth because of wrath.

• Jesus gives a positive exhortation—invest in heaven where assets are eternally secure.

• In Ezekiel, neither buyer nor seller benefits; in Matthew, the faithful investor gains everlasting returns.

Supporting Scriptures

– Proverbs 11:4 “Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.”

– Luke 12:16-21, the rich fool whose wealth perishes the night his soul is required.

– 1 Timothy 6:17-19 encourages the rich to be “rich in good deeds… laying up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age.”

– James 5:1-3 warns that hoarded riches will “eat your flesh like fire.”

Timeless Principles

• Earthly markets rise and fall, but God’s judgment and Christ’s kingdom are fixed realities.

• Possessions become props; character and obedience are the real currency (Micah 6:8).

• Where we place treasure today determines where our heart lives tomorrow (Matthew 6:21).

Practical Takeaways

– Hold material goods with open hands; they can vanish overnight.

– Redirect surplus toward eternal investments: gospel work, mercy ministry, generosity (Luke 16:9).

– Measure success by faithfulness, not portfolios; one day the market will close permanently (Hebrews 9:27).

– Anchor your heart in Christ; He is “the hope laid up for you in heaven” (Colossians 1:5).