Read: Ezekiel 13-15
God told Ezekiel to prophesy against the prophets who prophesied what they wanted to happen and what they knew the people wanted to hear, but not what God said. God described them as foxes in the desert - deceivers. They were suppose to be protectors of Israel but instead they were destroyers. They gave the people false hope and didn’t encourage them to repent. Their prophesies of peace were going to fall like walls made of bad mortar.
The false prophetess would make pillows and sew them under her arms and lay leaning on these pillows to signify the peace they were to experience. The kerchiefs were fabric they put over their faces to block out the world so they could enter into a trance to gain spiritual understanding. All of this was deceptive and an abomination to God.
Next, God addressed the idol worshippers of the land. He commanded them to put away their idols and seek his face. God was going to judge the prophet and the one who sought the prophet. Then God addressed the land. I’m not sure how the land transgresses but God punished the land in the garden and he was punishing it once again. The result would be barrenness and famine. It wouldn’t produce life and life and nourishment would be taken from it. God was serious and said that if Noah, Daniel, or Job was living during this time, they would be spared but not their families. God did promise to leave a remnant that would know that God is God. The rest would be destroyed by God’s fiery judgment and the land would lie desolate and enjoy her Sabbaths.
Lord, we pray that we not be deceived by false prophets that prophesy peace when You have not said peace. We pray that we would repent and turn back to you as a nation. Let us not trust in politicians to save us. You alone have the words of life.
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