Ezekiel 21:28 says, And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering: God then gave Ezekiel a message for the Ammonites. Their destruction was coming, and it happened about five years after they defeated Israel when Nebuchadnezzar defeated them. Matthew Henry says that their triumph over Jerusalem was a temporary thing and that even if it was delayed for a while, their judgment was coming. People of the world today may think that they have defeated God's people, just as they thought they had defeated Jesus Christ when He died on the cross for the sins of the world, but it is only a temporary defeat for those who feel victorious over God and His people, just as it was but a temporary defeat that the people who crucified Jesus Christ thought they had over Him. He is forever victorious, and so are those who put their faith in Him.
Verse twenty-nine adds, Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end. God said that their prophets, who were false prophets as were many in Israel before they were defeated, had prophesied lies to them when they prophesied of lasting power and riches. No matter what people may promise us today concerning power and riches, if it is not in accordance with God’s word, they are making false promises.
Verse twenty-nine continues, Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity. God asked if they thought He was going to return His sword of judgment to its sheath and not judge them as well. He then answered the question by saying that He was going to judge them in their own land. Just as God’s judgment had come on the people of Israel because of their refusal to remain true to Him, it was going to come on the Ammonites because they were not obeying His law as well. God will one day judge all people based on their relationship to Jesus Christ, and those who have felt that they have defeated those who are God’s people will realize that it was only a temporary victory. They will be held accountable for their sins, no matter how powerful they may think they are.
Verse thirty-one states, And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy. God said He was going to deliver the Ammonites into the hand of powerful men who would carry out His wrath against them. God may use other nations that are evil themselves to carry out His purpose, but that doesn't mean that they are forever victorious. One day, God is going to send His judgment on them, and they will not stand against it.
Verse thirty-two adds, Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the Lord have spoken it. God said that they would be totally defeated and remembered no more. Those we who fight against God and His people today, no matter how powerful they may think they are, will one day will be sent away to everlasting punishment and their names will no longer be remembered in His kingdom.
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