In what ways does Ezekiel 25:9 encourage us to trust in God's sovereignty? “therefore I will expose the flank of Moab, starting with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.” Seeing the Scene • Moab, Israel’s long-standing rival, trusted its fortified border towns. • God announces that He alone decides Moab’s fate. • Judgment begins at the very gates Moab considered safest—its “frontier cities.” Ways the Verse Highlights God’s Sovereignty • He names the nations: Sovereign over every people, not only Israel (cf. Jeremiah 18:7-10). • He pinpoints the place: Listing three towns shows control down to street level (Matthew 10:29-30). • He sets the timing: “I will expose…” signals that history moves at His command (Isaiah 46:9-10). • He topples pride: What Moab called “the glory of the land” becomes vulnerable ground (1 Peter 5:5-6). • He vindicates His name: The oracle ends, “Then they will know that I am the LORD” (Ezekiel 25:11). How This Builds Our Trust Today • If He governs international borders, He governs the borders of our lives; nothing escapes His notice. • Because He kept His word against Moab, He will keep every promise to His people (Joshua 21:45). • The fall of proud cities assures us that injustice has an expiration date (Psalm 94:1-2). • Detailed prophecy fulfilled in history guarantees that our future in Christ is equally secure (Romans 8:28-30). • Knowing the Lord both judges and preserves lets us rest instead of retaliate; He is orchestrating outcomes (Romans 12:19). Supporting Scriptures • Psalm 2:1-4 — God laughs at rebellious nations. • Proverbs 21:1 — A king’s heart is a stream in the Lord’s hand. • Daniel 4:35 — None can restrain Him. • Acts 17:26 — He set times and boundaries for every nation. • Revelation 11:15 — “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ.” |
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