Ezekiel 28-30

In chapter 28 we see the King of Tyre setting himself up in the place of God. He had them worship him. His success in trade had gone to his head. He had become too smart for His own good. God created him and established Him, yet He did not acknowledge that. God will bring him to his knees and humble him. God promises to deliver Israel after He has brought down all of her enemies.

Then in chapter 29 God tells how He will bring judgment on Egypt. One thing He mentioned is how they took credit for creating the Nile. That is a good way to say we know more than God. Taking credit for something He has done will always create a problem between us and the Lord. He will use King Nebuchadnezzar to bring about their fall. He gave Him Egypt as a reward of all his army did for the Lord.

Then in chapter 30 the Lord describes how He will bring His judgment on Egypt. He uses whom He knows will be obedient to Him for His assignments. This assignment could still be avoided if the people of Egypt would turn to the Lord. He will demonstrate His power and show us who is God if we remain stubborn and obstinate to His word and His ways.