How can we trust God's promises as seen in Ezekiel 39:8? Setting the stage: context for Ezekiel 39:8 “ ‘Yes, it is coming, and it will surely take place,’ declares the Lord GOD. ‘This is the day I have spoken of.’ ” (Ezekiel 39:8) Ezekiel is writing about a future, climactic victory God will win over Israel’s enemies. The verse pulses with certainty—God Himself says the day “will surely take place.” From this single line, we can draw timeless reasons to trust every promise He makes. God’s unshakeable word • God does not lie or shift. “God is not a man, that He should lie… Has He ever spoken and failed to act?” (Numbers 23:19). • His word achieves exactly what He intends. “So My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty” (Isaiah 55:11). • He stakes His own name on His promises. “This is the day I have spoken of,” He says—linking fulfillment to His character. The track record of fulfilled promises God’s promises in Scripture form an unbroken chain of reliability: 1. To Noah—preservation through the flood (Genesis 6–9) 2. To Abraham—Isaac’s birth and a great nation (Genesis 21; Exodus 1) 3. To Israel—deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 12) 4. To David—an eternal throne fulfilled in Christ (2 Samuel 7; Luke 1:32-33) 5. To the exiles—return from captivity (Ezra 1) 6. In Christ—death and resurrection foretold and accomplished (Psalm 16:10; Matthew 28:6) Every past fulfillment is a tangible receipt guaranteeing what is still future. Why Ezekiel 39:8 builds personal confidence • The emphatic “Yes, it is coming” nails down certainty—no possibility of delay or cancellation. • The verse sits in a larger prophecy (chapters 38–39) that mirrors coming events in Revelation 20:7-10. God’s victory is therefore woven into both Old and New Testaments. • The promise concerns international upheaval—something no human could control—highlighting divine sovereignty. Additional anchors for trust • 1 Kings 8:56—“Not one word has failed of all His good promises.” • 2 Corinthians 1:20—“For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Hebrews 6:17-18—God’s purpose is confirmed “with an oath,” so it is “impossible for God to lie.” Living in confidence today • Read His promises plainly; take them at face value. • Recall fulfilled prophecies when doubts arise. • Rest in Christ, the ultimate proof that every “Yes” of God is guaranteed. • Walk forward expecting God to keep His word in your life just as surely as in Ezekiel’s vision. Because the One who declared, “It will surely take place,” stands outside time and never changes, every promise He has made is as solid as the day He spoke it. |
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