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Ezekiel 28:15
“You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.”
Beware of pride.
The section in this chapter, which includes verses 11 – 19, is a lament concerning the King of Tyre. Tyre was a major seaport through which a colossal value of trade passed annually. Consequently, it became a great city based upon money. Today it is in ruins because through the course of time, it has suffered the effects of many wars.
There are spiritual consequences to all our natural actions. In turning to money, Tyre was turning its back on God because as Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and money” (Matthew 6:24).
However, as we read the words which I will quote for you, another picture comes to mind. A picture, not so much of a human being, but of an enemy of God. Yes, it is thought that this passage actually refers to Satan himself. What do you think?
“This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the Garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl.
Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.
Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendour.
So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.
By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching.
All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more’” (12-19). (See also Isaiah 14:12-15.)
The enemy, Satan, is a created being – he is not omnipotent, omnipresent nor divine. Jesus reminds us, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven” (see Luke 10:18). (See also Revelation 12:3-4.)
Notice, he was created blameless...
But it was he who was in the Garden of Eden and tempted Adam and Eve, which led to the Fall. We saw in Job that he has access to God but also that his power is limited (see Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7).
The end of Satan is also assured – it will be horrible, fatal and final (see Revelation 20:7-15).
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