What can we learn about God's justice from Ezekiel 11:6? Backdrop of Ezekiel 11 • Ezekiel receives a vision of twenty-five influential men plotting evil inside Jerusalem (Ezekiel 11:1–3). • The Lord exposes their plans and pronounces judgment on them for misleading the people into violence and idolatry (Ezekiel 11:4–5). • Verse 6 summarizes the charge: “You have multiplied those you killed in this city and filled its streets with the slain.” What Ezekiel 11:6 Reveals about God’s Justice • Justice identifies real guilt. – God names the sin precisely: the leaders “multiplied” killings, turning Jerusalem’s streets into graveyards. – Psalm 94:9–10 underscores that the Lord who formed the eye sees every deed. • Justice is proportional. – Because bloodshed was multiplied, God decrees a response “in your own borders” (Ezekiel 11:10). – Galatians 6:7 affirms the principle: “Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” • Justice is personal yet impartial. – The judgment targets specific offenders—Israel’s corrupt princes—yet it shows no favoritism toward their status. – Romans 2:11: “For there is no partiality with God.” • Justice protects the innocent. – Removing violent leaders shields the remnant from further harm (Ezekiel 11:13–17). – Isaiah 1:17 calls God’s people to “defend the fatherless,” mirroring His own concern. • Justice exposes hidden deception. – These men claimed the city was a “cauldron” keeping them safe (Ezekiel 11:3), but divine judgment pierces the illusion. – Hebrews 4:13: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” • Justice serves redemptive purposes. – The immediate sentence clears the way for a future restoration where God gives His people a new heart (Ezekiel 11:19-20). – Discipline turns hearts back to the Lord (Hebrews 12:10–11). Living Today in Light of This Justice • Take sin seriously; hidden wrongdoing invites certain exposure and consequence. • Trust the Lord to act against oppression even when human courts fail. • Pray and labor for just leadership, knowing God holds authority figures doubly accountable (James 3:1). • Rest in the promise that divine justice is never random; it is measured, righteous, and ultimately restorative for those who repent. |
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