Ezekiel 30 · Grade 5
Breaking Pharaoh's Arm
Read and Think
Ezekiel 30 opens with the only undated oracle against Egypt. God told Ezekiel to wail, Alas for the day! For the day is near, even Yahweh's day. The day of the Lord in the prophets is a time when God steps into history to judge. Here it falls on Egypt and its allies: Cush, Put, Lud, Libya, and the people of the land in league with them.
Verses 13-19 march through Egypt's major cities: Memphis, Pathros, Zoan, No (Thebes), Sin (Pelusium), Aven (On), Pibeseth, and Tehaphnehes. God would destroy the idols and make the images cease from Memphis. Egypt's religion and power were closely tied; when the cities fell, the gods behind them were shown to be nothing.
The second oracle is dated in the eleventh year. God said he had broken Pharaoh's arm, and it would not be bound up. God would strengthen Babylon's arms and put his sword in its hand. In the New Testament, Romans 13:1 says that there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
Show What You Know
What is the day of the Lord in the prophets?
Why does the chapter list so many Egyptian cities?
What did God say about Pharaoh's arm?
Which New Testament verse says authority comes from God?
Crossword
Across
- I will scatter the Egyptians among the ____
- And he stretches it out on the ____ of Egypt
Down
- I will strengthen the ____ of the king of Babylon
- I am against Pharaoh ____ of Egypt
- Yahweh’s ____ came again to me
Think About It
God raised up one empire and humbled another. How does this help us trust Him when world events seem out of control?
Egypt's cities were full of idols. What modern idols promise security but cannot deliver?
Memory Verse
“For the day is near, even Yahweh’s day is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.”
Ezekiel 30:3 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being Lord of all. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you trust God when the news is scary?
- How does Romans 13:1 connect to Ezekiel 30?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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