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"I will make you cease your lewdness"

Text: Ezekiel 23:27

A HUMILIATING EXPERIENCE

Jerusalem did not understand that her “lovers” would ill-treat her severely. She believed that all her paramours would give her the desired respect and dignity.

“They shall also strip you of your clothes
And take away your beautiful jewelry.
‘Thus I will make you cease your lewdness and your harlotry
Brought from the land of Egypt,
So that you will not lift your eyes to them,
Nor remember Egypt anymore.'”
Ezekiel 23:26-27

1. What Jerusalem revelled in.

a) Her clothes.

b) Her beautiful jewelry.

c) These were the things desired and coveted.

2. What the enemies would do to Jerusalem.

a) They would give her nothing.

b) Worse, they would take away the things that Jerusalem loved.

i) The enemies would strip Jerusalem bare.

ii) All the beautiful buildings that adorned the city would be destroyed.

iii) All the jewelry and things that made Jerusalem attractive would be taken away.

iv) Jerusalem would become a bare and naked city.

3. Lewdness and harlotry.

a) Jerusalem had forsaken chastity and dignity.

b) She had chosen lewdness and harlotry instead.

c) These were offensive in the sight of God.

d) These had been there with the people from the days when they dwelt in Egypt.

e) The old Egyptian ways had to be taken away completely or else Jerusalem would never be clean.

i) The idols of Egypt were in their heart.

ii) The loose morals of Egypt had to depart too.

iii) God would do a necessary work of cleansing for Jerusalem and Judah.