Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Matthew Tassey, pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee, OK, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Ezekiel 21:18-32. Nebuchadnezzar will be coming toward Canaan soon, and he will have to decide whether to attack Judah or Ammon first. The LORD tells Ezekiel to make a signpost marking the ways to the two capital cities. The LORD will use even the pagan means of divination in order to direct Nebuchadnezzar to bring the sword of the LORD against Jerusalem first. Although the people of Judah think it is impossible, the LORD will judge His rebellious city. Zedekiah has proved himself to be anything but righteous, and so he will be made low; Nebuchadnezzar will see to that. Although Ammon escapes the sword of the LORD for a time, the LORD will bring judgment upon them as well before sheathing His sword. This text calls us to repentance and points us to Christ as the One to whom judgment belongs and the One who took God’s judgment upon Himself in our place. “The Faithful Watchman” is a mini-series on S