What lessons can we learn about God's justice from Ezekiel 35:12? Ezekiel 35:12 in Focus “Then you will know that I, the LORD, have heard all the contemptible words you spoke against the mountains of Israel, when you said, ‘They are desolate; they have been given to us to devour.’ ” Setting the Scene • Mount Seir (Edom) gloated over Israel’s devastation. • God speaks through Ezekiel to announce that every boast, every sneer, every claim of triumph has reached His ears. • Divine justice is about to overturn human arrogance. What This Verse Teaches About God’s Justice • God hears every word. – Nothing escapes His notice (Psalm 139:1–4). • Justice is personal with God. – “I, the LORD, have heard…”—the Judge Himself witnesses the offense. • Gloating over another’s downfall invites judgment. – Proverbs 24:17-18 warns against rejoicing when an enemy falls. • Justice operates on a moral “boomerang.” – Obadiah 1:15: “As you have done, it will be done to you.” • Timing may seem delayed, but justice is certain. – 2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is patient, yet His day will come. • God defends His covenant people. – Genesis 12:3; Zechariah 2:8—those who attack Israel answer to Him. Supporting Snapshots from Scripture • Deuteronomy 32:35—“Vengeance is Mine…” • Romans 12:19—Believers are told to leave room for God’s wrath. • Galatians 6:7—“God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Living the Lesson • Guard the tongue—careless words have eternal weight. • Refuse to celebrate another’s misfortune; instead, pursue mercy. • Rest in God’s timetable; His justice does not fail, even when unseen. • Stand with what God loves and protect the vulnerable, knowing He will vindicate righteousness. Final Encouragement God’s justice is keen-eared, precise, and inescapable. Every faithful heart can trust that He will set all things right in His perfect time. |
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