Ezekiel 31 · Grade 4
Whom Are You Like?
Read and Think
In the eleventh year, God told Ezekiel to ask Pharaoh whom he was like in his greatness. Then God described Assyria, the great empire before Babylon, as a magnificent cedar of Lebanon. It was tall, with beautiful branches and thick shade.
Its roots were by many waters, so it grew higher than all the trees of the field. All the birds of the sky made nests in its boughs, and all great nations lived under its shadow. God said he made it beautiful, so that the trees of Eden envied it.
But because its heart was lifted up in its height, God handed it over to a mighty ruler. Foreigners cut it down, and its branches lay broken on every mountain. The nations shook at the sound of its fall. Pharaoh was told that he would be brought down just like Assyria.
Show What You Know
What empire did the cedar stand for?
Why did the cedar grow so tall?
Who made the tree beautiful?
What lesson was Pharaoh meant to learn?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- In the eleventh year, God told Ezekiel to ask Pharaoh whom he was like in his .
- Then described Assyria, the great empire before Babylon, as a magnificent cedar of Lebanon.
- It was tall, with beautiful and thick shade.
- Its roots were by many waters, so it grew higher than all the of the field.
- All the birds of the sky made nests in its , and all great nations lived under its shadow.
Think About It
God said He made the cedar beautiful, yet it became proud. Why do people sometimes forget where their gifts come from?
Assyria seemed too great to fall. What does its story teach about pride and power?
Memory Verse
“I made it beautiful by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.’”
Ezekiel 31:9 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for making me strong. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who gave you the gifts and talents you have?
- How can doing well tempt you to brag?
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