1) Eze 22:26
Her priests do violence to my law and profane my holy things; they do not distinguish between the holy and the common; they teach that there is no difference between the unclean and the clean; and they shut their eyes to the keeping of my Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.
So the people did not distinguish strictly what is impure, sinful from what is holy and pleasing in God's eyes. Not reverence to God. I need to therefore remember what is right and holy to do in God's eyes. How i live out my daily life is important.
2) Eze 23
In summary, it basically talks about the 2 sisters who defiled themselves by giving themselves in to prostitution. This is probably paid for their own sinful desires and sinful pleasures to seek lustful men and handsome young men. Terrible in the eyes of the Lord. Made themselves unworthy to live as the calling they have received.
Like for bible study, i also learnt about what is important and significant in my life, that is, to live out a life that is worthy of God's highest calling. What a great privilege to be called to be a royal priesthood for God! :D But the problem often lies on whether I am treasuring them or am I taking them for granted.
3) Eze 24
Ezekiel’s Wife Dies
15 The word of the LORD came to me: 16 “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears. 17 Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners.” 18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I had been commanded.19 Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things have to do with us? Why are you acting like this?”
20 So I said to them, “The word of the LORD came to me: 21 Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword. 22 And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners. 23 You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep but will waste away because of[a] your sins and groan among yourselves. 24 Ezekiel will be a sign to you; you will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.’
25 “And you, son of man, on the day I take away their stronghold, their joy and glory, the delight of their eyes, their heart’s desire, and their sons and daughters as well— 26 on that day a fugitive will come to tell you the news. 27 At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the LORD.”
How to live out a life that is just a stranger of the world, just passing by the world while on the way to the eternal heaven above. What is great life it is ahead! The world is just a temporary stay, or rather, just a short stop before entering heaven. Need to see what is the ultimate stop, destination that i am heading too. And the fact that i am just lending a stay on this earth.
Even though i spent some time on this world, it doesn't mean that i would need to love this world. So i need to be alert to love not the world, but God. Need to go even closer to God. :) Amen! :D
