Title: Words of Restoration to Jerusalem
Contents
Ezekiel 20:40-49 / Words of Restoration on Jerusalem
* The people of Israel who sinned - God judges /
& poured out his wrath against them.
- But, it does not stop there / that Israel will be received / and restored / to be restored.
& promises.
* Through today's text / What kind of God is...
& Let's think about a few things.
1. Verse 40!
* Because of God's judgment - taken into captivity / the Israelites
& I will bring you back to the holy mountain of God - promises.
- And / when we serve God again there (they don't accept them now...)
& God will gladly accept // he says.
** And // on that holy mountain - there is a request of God - what is it?
- “I will ask for your gift / and the firstfruits / and all your holy things
& says so.
* What does this mean?
- God is not asking the Israelites - [materials] - No.
- God is asking for worship / complete worship - right now.
- It is not a formal sacrifice / but a complete sacrifice.
** “Come back to this holy mountain and serve me /
& If you come to a full worship service - I will gladly accept it!!” - That's the word!
<Apply> Dear friends!
* God requires of us today - [complete worship].
* You want [worship offered in spirit and in truth].
- At that time, / God welcomes us.
** Are you providing well-prepared / complete worship to God?
- Successful worshipers = successful people in life.
- Above all else, [Successful worshipers!!] - I wish you all the best.
2. Verse 41
* God's holy mountain = The people of Israel who were called to
& 1) I have received you as [fragrance]
& 2) Also, we must show 'God's holiness' in the eyes of many countries. // It says so.
* Dear friends!
- Today's holy mountain of God = We who have been called to the church / must do - have a mission.
1) First, it is the mission as a fragrance.
- I'll take [Fragrance]. - That's why.
** <What is the fragrance?> According to the Bible, //
1) [Scent] - refers to the fragrance offered on the altar of incense in the tabernacle.
- In other words, God wants to receive our worship.
** Worship that pleases God!! - This is the fragrance that God receives.
2) Also, it says that [fragrance] is the prayer of the saints.
- When we pray - it rises as a fragrance - because the Bible says it.
** God says he will hear our prayers today. //
- The saints have [the mission of prayer]. - ‘You must pray.’
2. Second, we have a mission to show the holiness of God to others.
* What does this mean?
- Through our actions / through our lives... // God's glory is revealed,
& To those who do not know God - let God be revealed.
<Apply> Dear friends!
- The mission of this fragrance / The mission of the witness - Are you doing well?
* Today, these two missions - well-behaved - I hope / become those of you.
3. Verses 43-44
* Return to God's holy mountain - For the people who will serve God...
& change is happening...
1) Remember all the sins you have committed
& will hate himself for all the evil he has done. // I say.
- You will feel shame and shame about your sin.
** Now the people of Israel - even after committing such abominations and sins before God
& while being so brazen / hard-hearted...
& The restored people - sensitive to sin / and learned to be ashamed.
* Dear friends!
- People of good faith - are sensitive to sin.
- It's not because there are so many sins // I'm sensitive to sin...
& hates sin / hates sin / is ashamed of sin - good at repentance.
** Are you / sensitive to sin?
- Is there any part where you are insensitive to sin?
2) Another change in the restored people is “You shall know that I am the Lord!” / It was.
* What do you mean?
- Recognizing God / and establishing a new relationship with God.
** Now / the people of Israel - seem to know God
& If you look at the way you live - you are not acknowledging God.
& your relationship with God is wrong,
* Beloved 1
- In my life - Are you always acknowledging God as God?
& just in case, if nothing else - in that realm /
& Is there any part / where God is not recognized as God?
- And, / For a right relationship with God - Are you always working hard?
* Acknowledge God as God
& your relationship with God grows closer every day...
& I hope you all become like that.