Friday, November 22, 2013

Pride proves his downfall

Ezekiel 28:1-26
A prophecy against the ruler of Tyre. King of Tyre say," I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas." But he is a man and not a go, though he think he is as wise as a god. Because of his wealth his heart has grown proud.
They will bring you down to the pit and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. Will you then say, 'I am a god," in the presence of those who kill you?
Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence and you sinned. By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries.
News of her wreck will put the world into mourning. A lament for the king Tyre, whose pride has proved his downfall.
A prophecy against Sidon. God sets no longer will the people of Israel have malicious neighbors who are painful briers and sharp thorns. Then they will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.
Another famous Old Testament sea-port Sidon is in Lebanon, 20 miles north of Tyre. Today both Tyre and Sidon are small fishing-ports. The charge against Sidon is contempt for God's people.
Why?
King of Tyre gained much wealth, but those trade was dishonest and trade with violence and sins. It makes the judgement came upon him. And the wealth make him pride as he is a god, whose pride has proved his downfall.
Most of the trade are dishonest, they believe that honest trade can't gain wealth, but under the blessing of the Lord, everyday peaceful to sleep and enough for living is the most wealth in the world.
Pride at which one which proves to downfall.
How?
Don't envy rich men, everyone has his way in present of the Lord. Humble ourselves, honor the name of the Lord is our purpose of life in this world.




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