Saturday, August 24, 2019

Ezekiel 26-28

The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

"'In the pride of your heart
you say, "I am a god;
I sit on the throne of a god
in the heart of the seas."
But you are a mere mortal and not a god,
though you think you are as wise as a god...'" (Ezekiel 28:1-2)

Although the quote goes on to inquire if the ruler of Tyre has wisdom comparable to "Daniel" or "Danel," one might wonder if his wisdom compares with that of Solomon. 

Solomon said, “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (1 Kings 3:7-9)

Not a god, not wise as a god--this seems to be the human attitude God prefers to see in us.

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