The slaughter of Gog and his host is outlined in a scene of gigantic sacrifice in Ezekiel 39:17-2o. Here God told Ezekiel to invite every foul bird and wild beast to come and feast on the sacrifice. At the Lord’s decree, the wild beasts and foul birds would come and feast on the sacrifices till they become bloated and drink the blood to the point of intoxication.
The purpose of why all these had to take place is given in verses 21-24. God would be demonstrating His glory through the judgment. And through it, Israel would recognize that Yahweh, their covenant Lord is indeed their God.
Besides, all nations would also come to realize the reason why God’s
people were taken into exile. They would know what led to her rejection by God.
They would know why God hid Himself from His people and gave them into the hands
of their adversaries. It was all because of their iniquities and treacherous
acts against the Lord. God was
dealing with their transgression and treachery.
God loves Israel too much to allow them to destroy themselves. All the
discipline they have experienced and will experience has only one purpose – to help
them come to truly know God, their covenant Lord.
As God’s people in Christ, God loves us
too. Those whom He loves, He chastens, not to destroy us but to build us up.
Our trials are moments of His molding. When He is through with us we shall come
forth pure as gold.
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