Tues.’s Devo - The Riddle of the Eagles

Read: Ezekiel 16:42-17:24; Hebrews 8:1-13; Psalm 106:13-31; Proverbs 27:7-9 God’s anger would not last forever. Once they were fully repaid for their sins, God would calm his anger. Jerusalem’s was just like her older sister Samaria, the capital of Israel. God compared Samaria to Sodom whose sins were pride, gluttony, and laziness which were added to her lewd sins. But she did not do half of the sins Jerusalem did. But, apart from all that, in the future, God will restore the fortunes of Sodom and Samaria. They will become like Jerusalem’s sisters even though they are not part of God’s covenant. *** God gave Ezekiel a riddle about eagles to tell to the people of Israel then he gave them the meaning of the riddle. The first eagle was Nebuchadnezzar and the second eagle was Egypt. It was their story. The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took away all the leaders and the king and brought them to Babylon. The king of Babylon made Israel sign a treaty to keep alive. *** Zedekiah rebelled against the treaty and sent for Egypt’s help against Babylon. Pharaoh won’t come to Jerusalem’s aide when she is surrounded by the Babylonian army. God will punish Zedekiah for breaking the covenant with Babylon. God would place another man, Zerrubabel who will be a foreshadow of the Messiah. *** The Messiah’s kingdom will become a majestic cedar sending forth branches and producing seed. *** Hebrews explains the new covenant of the Lord. Jesus is the High Priest of the new covenant. The Temple where he ministers is in heaven. The priests of the earth were a picture of the priesthood in heaven. *** God’s new priesthood needed a new covenant. This new convent would be written on the hearts of God’s people. Everyone from the least to the greatest would know God and He would forgive our sins and remember them no more. *** Lord, thank you that we are a part of your new covenant and You have written your words on our hearts. May we follow Your Word and not sin against you or your people. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem and the United States. We pray for the peace of all your nations.