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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
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Day 385

"For My holy name's sake"

Text: Ezekiel 36:22

THE LORD’S GREAT NAME

The name of the Lord was maligned by the nations. Many blasphemed the Lord’s name because of the wretched state that Israel was in. The Lord determined that He would make significant changes in the history of His people!

“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: ‘I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,’ says the Lord God, ‘when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.””
Ezekiel 36:22-23

1. God’s declarations in the past.

He would do things for the sake of:

a) Abraham Genesis 26:24

b) Jacob Isaiah 45:4a

c) David 1 Kings 11:12-13

d) Zion Isaiah 62:1

2. For the future.

a) God will not do things for anyone’s sake.

b) He will accomplish things for His own name’s sake.

c) The reason was because Israel had severely profaned God’s name.

d) The way of life for many of the children of Israel brought shame and reproach to the Lord’s name.

3. The sanctifying of God’s name.

a) His name is great.

b) His name is holy.

c) His name reflects the Personal Being of God.

4. God will hallow His own name.

a) The nations would see God’s work.

b) They will recognize the handiwork of God.

c) They will acknowledge the great name of God.

d) They will glorify God because of the outstanding work that He would do for His people.