Year 9, Day 158: Ezekiel 32

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Today’s lament is in the same theme as yesterday’s passage.  God laments over the destruction of the Pharaoh.  In fact, it is probably better stated that God laments that the destruction of Pharaoh is necessary.  God is a righteous judge; H can judge properly.  What He laments is that we make it necessary.

Look at the long list of nations and leaders that have had to be brought down.  Hear what is in most of the sections.  Leaders are brought down for the fear they cast among the people.  They are brought down for the terror they reveal.  Nations are judged and toppled because of the ruthlessness they showed.

It goes back to the point from yesterday’s reading.  Human hubris is powerful.  We like to become king of the hill.  Unfortunately, when we do become king of the hill we become a despot rather than a benevolent leader who continues to look out for those around them.  Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

This is why God laments.

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