The Fall of Egypt

Ezekiel 29

• The king of Egypt, like the king of Tyre (Ezekiel 28), thought he was God (v. 1-3)
• God will go fishing and catch the Egyptian king with a hook (v. 4-7)
• God will send the Babylonians to rule over Egypt (v. 8-12)
• God predicts that Egypt will be restored as a nation, but it will never attain its former glory (v. 13-16)
• God gives Egypt as spoils for Babylon which had conquered Trye some years before (v. 17-20)
• God will restore Israel (v. 21)

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The fall of Tyre and Sidon

These sister cities were known for their sin. God does not forget.

Ezekiel 28

Tyre (v. 1-19)

• The king who thought he was God (v. 1-10)
• What a devil he was (v. 11-19)

Sidon (v. 20-23)

• God will be glorified in their midst, whether they participate willingly or not
• God will destroy them with pestilence and sword
• God will be known, ever knee shall bow, every tongue confess

Israel (v. 24-26)

• Shall return from captivity
• Shall know who God is

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The Fall of Tyre

Such destruction should be remembered; such memory should encourage us to obey God.

Ezekiel 26

• Destruction comes upon those who boast in their oppression of God’s people (v. 1-2)
• Destruction comes at the hands of others equally cruel, including the king of Babylon (v. 3-7)
• Destruction comes from a mighty military (v. 8-14)
• Destruction may be lamented by one’s neighbors (v. 15-18
• Destruction like this is irreversible (v. 19-21)

Ezekiel 27

• Destruction like this should be remembered (v. 1-2)
• Destruction like this affects the shipping industry (v. 3-9)
• Destruction like this affects the military (v. 10-11)
• Destruction like this affects international trade (v. 12-25)
• Destruction like this is noted by the affected shipping industry (v. 26-32)
• Destruction like this affects world leaders and populations (v. 33-36)

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God doesn’t spare the rod to spoil His children

Nor does He overlook the sins of others not His children.

Ezekiel 24

God announces the day of Jerusalem’s fall (v. 1-14)

God forbids grief (v. 15-18) as a lesson for the Jews (v. 19-27)

Ezekiel 25

God will punish sinful nations who oppress His people.

• Ammonites (v. 1-7)
• Moabites (v. 8-11)
• Edomites (v. 12-14)
• Philistines (v. 15-17)

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