Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, "Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?" Sermons
I. THE OCCASION OF REMONSTRANCE AND INTERCESSION. In this passage the occasion was twofold. 1. The pressure of present affliction, in the death of one of the leaders and rulers in the metropolis. 2. The apprehension of future calamity and disaster such as the present affliction foreboded. What had happened to one would, in all likelihood, happen to others. Similarly, every well wisher to his country and his Church is, in times of trial, driven to the throne of grace for merciful forbearance and interposition. II. THE PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCE AND INTERCESSION. 1. There is an identification on the part of the suppliant of himself with his people. After all, whatever might be the errors of any class of his countrymen, Ezekiel was a Hebrew, and he could not but suffer in the sufferings of his country; its misfortunes could not but afflict him; its ruin could not but humiliate and distress him. 2. There is an implicit admission of the justice of the Divine action; the prophet does not complain of what had been wrought by the hand of Divine and judicial authority. No affliction was undeserved. 3. There is supplication that ills apparently impending may be averted. As Abraham pleaded for Sodom, so Ezekiel pleaded for Jerusalem. There is but a remnant: of that remnant shall a full end be made? As if he added, in the language of the patriarch, "That be far from thee, Lord!" APPLICATION. The Christian cannot fail to be reminded, by this passage, of the intercessory office of Christ. We have an Advocate with the Father, appointed and accepted by that Father's love. Here is our refuge and our hope in the time of calamity and under the fear of judgment. Our High Priest is a powerful and successful Intercessor. Our sins have deserved that "a full end" should be made of humanity. But through Christ mercy is extended, clemency exercised, and salvation assured to those who place themselves under the patronage and protection of the great Mediator and Advocate. - T.
But have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you. Surely there is nothing walks the earth more contemptible, as well as more certainly evil, than a man who lets himself be made by whatever force may happen to be strongest near him, and fastening up his helm, and unshipping his oars, is content to be blown about by every vagrant wind, and rolled in the trough of each curling wave.(A. Maclaren.) (A. Maclaren.) People Azur, Azzur, Benaiah, Ezekiel, Jaazaniah, PelatiahPlaces Chaldea, Chebar, JerusalemTopics Ah, Alas, Benaiah, Benai'ah, Bring, Complete, Completely, Cried, Cry, Crying, Death, Destroy, Died, Dying, Face, Facedown, Fall, Falling, Fell, Full, Loud, Making, Pass, Pelatiah, Pelati'ah, Prophesied, Prophesying, Remnant, Rest, Saying, Sovereign, Voice, WiltOutline 1. The presumption of the princes4. Their sin and judgment 13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant 22. The glory of God leaves the city 24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity Dictionary of Bible Themes Ezekiel 11:13Library A Little SanctuaryThe Lord hears the unkind speeches of the prosperous when they speak bitterly of those who are plunged in adversity. Read the context--"Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from the Lord: unto us is this land given in possession." This unbrotherly language moved the Lord to send the prophet Ezekiel with good and profitable words to the children of the captivity. … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 34: 1888 A Mystery! Saints Sorrowing and Jesus Glad! The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals. An Appendix to the Beatitudes Blasphemous Accusations of the Jews. Ezekiel Links Ezekiel 11:13 NIVEzekiel 11:13 NLT Ezekiel 11:13 ESV Ezekiel 11:13 NASB Ezekiel 11:13 KJV Ezekiel 11:13 Bible Apps Ezekiel 11:13 Parallel Ezekiel 11:13 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 11:13 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 11:13 French Bible Ezekiel 11:13 German Bible Ezekiel 11:13 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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