What does the "fury" in Ezekiel 13:13 reveal about God's character? Setting in Ezekiel 13 • Ezekiel confronts false prophets who “whitewash” flimsy walls (vv. 10–12). • God vows to expose their deception through a violent storm: “In My wrath I will release a windstorm … in destructive fury” (v. 13). • The context is divine judgment on leaders who mislead His people. Key Term: “fury” • Hebrew chemah – heat, rage, burning anger. • Paired with “wrath” and “anger,” intensifying the picture of unstoppable judgment. • Describes an active, consuming response, not a passing irritation. What God’s Fury Reveals About His Character • He is holy and intolerant of sin. – Habakkuk 1:13: “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil.” • He is truthful and opposes deception. – Titus 1:2: “God, who cannot lie.” • He is patient but sets limits. – 2 Peter 3:9 shows patience; Ezekiel 13:13 shows the endpoint of that patience. • His judgments are just, measured, and purposeful. – Psalm 9:8: “He judges the world with justice.” • He defends His people from spiritual harm. – Zechariah 2:8: “He who touches you touches the apple of His eye.” • He is sovereign over creation; natural forces obey His command. – Nahum 1:3: “His way is in the whirlwind and storm.” • Fury flows from love for righteousness, not capricious anger. – Psalm 11:7: “For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice.” Supporting Scriptures • Psalm 7:11 – “God is a righteous judge, a God who displays His wrath every day.” • Romans 1:18 – “The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness.” • Exodus 34:6-7 – Balances mercy and justice: “Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” • Hebrews 12:29 – “Our God is a consuming fire,” echoing the storm imagery. Truths for Believers Today • Take God’s warnings seriously; His words are never empty. • Reject false teaching; test all messages against Scripture. • Appreciate both God’s mercy and His righteous anger—they are perfectly balanced. • Stand in reverent awe: the same God who saves also judges. |
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