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"They will deal hatefully with you"

Text: Ezekiel 23:29

DEEP HATRED

When Jerusalem began courting allies she thought she could influence them. In the process of time, she realised that she exerted no influence at all. She began to nurse hatred in her heart. She did not realise that these nations returned hatred for hatred.

“For thus says the Lord God:
‘Surely I will deliver you into the hand of those you hate,
into the hand of those from whom you alienated yourself.
They will deal hatefully with you,
take away all you have worked for,
and leave you naked and bare.
The nakedness of your harlotry shall be uncovered,
both your lewdness and your harlotry.'”
Ezekiel 23:28-29

1. A word from the Lord.

a) Jerusalem had long ceased to listen to God.

b) Nevertheless, she had to listen to this important word from the Lord.

2. Delivered into the hands of the enemies.

a) Jerusalem thought that God would always deliver them from their enemies.

b) God sternly informed them that He would deliver the nation into the hand of their enemies!

3. The strained relationship.

a) Jerusalem realised, too late, that the relationship with the nations was strained badly.

b) Judah tried to alienate itself from their partners for a feeling of hatred had begun to grow in their heart.

c) But it was too late.

d) Their partners had grown to hate Judah deeply.

4. What the enemies would do.

a) They will deal hatefully with Judah.

b) They will take all they can from Judah.

c) They will leave Judah bare and naked.

d) Their harlotry and lewdness would be exposed.

e) They would expose Jerusalem and Judah to open shame.