What lessons can we learn about God's sovereignty from Ezekiel 32:15? Verse spotlight “When I make the land of Egypt desolate, when the land is stripped of everything in it, when I strike down all who live there, then they will know that I am the LORD.” (Ezekiel 32:15) God’s sovereign hand in national affairs • The verse presumes absolute authority: “I make… I strike…”—divine actions that reshape a nation. • Psalm 115:3: “Our God is in the heavens; He does as He pleases.” Nations rise and fall at His command. • Daniel 2:21 affirms the same pattern: “He removes kings and establishes them.” God’s sovereign right to judge • Judgment is neither random nor unjust; it is the outworking of His holy character (Deuteronomy 32:4). • Ezekiel 32:15 shows judgment that is thorough—land, people, and resources. • Isaiah 45:7 underlines that the Lord forms light and creates darkness; He brings prosperity and disaster according to His righteousness. God’s sovereign purpose: revealing Himself • The repeated refrain in Ezekiel—“then they will know that I am the LORD”—places divine self-disclosure at the heart of every act. • John 17:3 identifies knowing God as eternal life; judgment is thus a severe mercy that presses people to acknowledge Him. • Habakkuk 2:14 anticipates the earth being “filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD.” God’s sovereign control over creation • He can “strip” the land itself, underscoring ownership of the physical world (Psalm 24:1). • Colossians 1:17: “In Him all things hold together.” Creation responds to His will, whether in blessing or desolation. God’s sovereign message for every generation • Dependence: Prosperity is never self-generated; it is granted and can be removed (James 4:13-15). • Humility: Nations and individuals alike stand accountable to the same Lord (Acts 17:26-31). • Hope: The God who judges is also the God who saves (Isaiah 45:22). Recognizing His sovereignty is the doorway to mercy for those who repent (2 Chronicles 7:14). |
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