Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Jason Schockman, associate pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, WI, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Ezekiel 32:1-32. The lament that the LORD gives Ezekiel to sing over Pharaoh is full of satire and mockery toward this king who tried to exalt himself. The description of Pharaoh as a dragon calls to mind the old evil foe who makes war against the people of God. The fact that the LORD promises such a complete victory over this dragon brings comfort not only to the people of God in Ezekiel’s day, but to the people of God every day. Because of the fullness of the victory that Jesus has won over our enemies by His death and resurrection, we sing the song of resurrection even now as we wait for the fullness of the promise on the Last Day. The picture of Pharaoh’s descent into Sheol is a vivid reminder that all nations, no matter how mighty now, will one day perish. Only those who belong to the kingdom of God in Christ are rescued from eternal death. “The Faithful Watchman” is a mini-se