What lessons can we learn about God's sovereignty from Ezekiel 25:10? Setting the Scene “ ‘I will give it, along with the Ammonites, to the people of the East as a possession, so that the Ammonites will not be remembered among the nations.’ ” (Ezekiel 25:10) What We Notice in the Verse • God speaks with absolute authority—“I will give.” • He determines who gains and who loses land. • He uses “the people of the East” (foreign powers) as instruments in His plan. • The Ammonites’ erasure from history (“will not be remembered”) shows the finality of His judgment. Lessons on God’s Sovereignty • Ultimate Owner of All Lands – “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1). God alone grants or removes territorial rights. • Ruler over Every Nation, Not Just Israel – Acts 17:26: “From one man He made every nation... and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.” • Free to Use Whomever He Pleases – Isaiah 45:1–4 records God calling Cyrus, a pagan king, “My shepherd.” Likewise, the “people of the East” serve His purpose here. • Certain and Irrevocable Decrees – Numbers 23:19: “Has He spoken, and will He not fulfill it?” The extinction of Ammon proves His word never fails. • Justice for Mockery of God’s People – Earlier (Ezekiel 25:3, 6), Ammon rejoiced over Judah’s fall. God ensures justice, vindicating His covenant people. • Warning Against National Pride – Proverbs 16:18 applies collectively: pride precedes destruction. Ammon’s arrogance leads to oblivion. • Hope for Believers – Daniel 4:35 reminds: “He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth.” If He controls nations, He surely upholds individual lives. Living It Out • Trust God’s rule when global events seem chaotic—He is never off the throne. • Pray with confidence; His sovereign plans cannot be thwarted (Job 42:2). • Reject personal or national pride; humble obedience aligns us with the King who governs all history. God’s sovereign hand in Ezekiel 25:10 assures us that every boundary, every empire rise and fall, and every outcome rests securely under His decisive authority. |
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