Their silver and gold will not be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath

Ezekiel 7:14-27

They have blown the trumpet, they have made all things ready, but no one will go into battle, for my wrath is on the whole crowd. Outside is the sword; inside are plague and famine. Those in the country will die by the sword; those in the city will be devoured by famine and plague.

The fugitives who escape will flee to the mountains. Like doves of the valleys, they will all moan, each for their own sins. Every hand will go limp; every leg will be wet with urine. They will put on sackcloth and be clothed with terror. Every face will be covered with shame, and every head will be shaved.

Their silver and gold will not be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath. It will not satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs, for it has caused them to stumble into sin.

They will go searching for a vision from the prophet,  priestly instruction in the law will cease, the counsel of the elders will come to an end. The king will mourn, the prince will be clothed with despair, and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct, and by their own standards, I will judge them. 

“‘Then they will know that I am the Lord.’

Why?
Under the wrath of the Lord, no one can escape from the judgment. Outside is the sword; inside are plague and famine.

Silver and gold are expensive in daily life, but these will not satisfy their hunger or fill their stomach because them stumble into sin.

People searching for a vision from the prophet or counsel of the elders will come to an end. All of these are useless. 

At the end of the world, there are false prophets, the beast, and the dragon coming together to cheat people.

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人都預備好了，可是當神的審判來的時候，吹角是否軍事方面的預備卻毫無用處，甚至成為麻煩。預備軍事方面的，預備齊全，糧食也夠，卻無人出戰，因為內有瘟疫、飢荒，以致無人出戰。外面又有刀劍！外患！以為有路可走。第二是經濟上的預備。神發怒時，金銀也沒有用。買不到武器、買不到食物。第三是宗教方面的預備，聖殿建造很美，但是人覺得不夠，沒有神像，加入偶像，穿金戴銀。正如一本聖經不夠，還要加摩門經等等，結果變成污穢的。

軍事、經濟、宗教的預備，反而惹神更多的憤怒！

賽55:6 當趁耶和華可尋找的時候尋找他，相近的時候求告他。

要趁可以尋求神的時候尋求神！當人不聽神的話，等到想聽的時候，神已經不說了

約12:36 你們應當趁著有光，信從這光，使你們成為光明之子。

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How?

Be aware of the word and sign of the Lord, trust in the Lord, and obey God's command.