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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
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Day 422

"And I will not hide My face from them anymore"

Text: Ezekiel 39:29

GOD WILL REVEAL HIMSELF TO ISRAEL

Israel had sinned so gravely against God that He had hidden His face from them. He did not hear their prayers, nor did He accept their worship (Isaiah 1). But when God restores His people and brings them back to their land, He would once again show His face to Israel.

“‘When I have brought them back from the peoples
and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands,
and I am hallowed in them in the sight of many nations,
then they shall know that I am the Lord their God,
who sent them into captivity among the nations,
but also brought them back to their land,
and left none of them captive any longer.
And I will not hide My face from them anymore;
for I shall have poured out My Spirit
on the house of Israel,’ says the Lord God.”
Ezekiel 39:27-29

1. When would God allow Israel to behold Him?

a) Two features to be recognized:

b) God’s part.

i) When God brings then back to Israel.

ii) When He gathers them from the lands of their enemies.

c) The nations including Israel.

i) When God is hallowed (revered) in the sight of many nations.

ii) Israel, must of course, also hallow God’s holy name.

2. The knowledge of God.

a) That it was God who had sent Israel into captivity.

b) That it was also God who will bring them back to their own land.

c) No one would be left behind.

d) No longer would they ever be captives on enemy lands.

3. God will not hide His face from His people.

a) This was a glorious promise.

b) Israel would be reconciled to God fully.

c) There would not be any enmity between God and His people.

4. The special gift of the Holy Spirit.

a) He would pour out His Spirit upon His people.

b) He would be:

i) The Seal.

ii) The Guarantee.

iii) The Anointing Presence and Power upon His redeemed people, Israel.