DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
Today’s Topic: GOD IS JUST
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-18
1 The word of the Lord came unto me again, saying,
2 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
3 As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
9 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.
10 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,
11 And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,
12 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
13 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
14 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
15 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,
16 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
17 That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
18 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
The Jewish exiles in Babylon were blaming their ancestors for the terrible punishment that had come upon them. Before God, all people are equal, and He judges them individually. All flesh belongs to him and He will hold people accountable for their own sins – the reward of sin is death (v.4b). Some people from Judah had taken solace in a corporate umbrella of God’s blessing as an excuse for disobeying God. These people thought because their ancestors were righteous, they would not die but live. The righteous God emphatically refuted their claim. However, anyone who returns to God would live (vs.14-18). God is no respecter of persons, whatever a man sows; he will reap (see Galatians 6:7). God the Father is In the same way, or waiting today for all who will return to Him, no matter how sinful we may be. The blood of Jesus is available to cleanse any willing soul of all sins and guilt. DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
Prayer For Missions: SAUDI ARABIA-Saudi Arabia is the birthplace and stronghold of Islam. All Muslims must pray toward Mecca five times daily. Yearly, over two million make the Hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca, required of all Muslims once as one of the five pillars of Islam. Pray that many, as they go seeking God, might encounter the living Christ.
Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, please help – DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
Memory Verse: For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son .. both aſike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die. (Eze. 18:4) DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
Bible In One Year: Isaiah 64-66 me to accept my own faults and take personal action for my salvation.
DAILY GUIDE TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 2021
Amen God bless u and increase sir