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Tyre the Guardian Cherub over Israel
The prophetic utterances against Ammon, Moab, Edom and the Philistines were comparatively short compared to Tyre. In Ezekiel 26 ,27, 28 Tyre takes up three chapters and its place in History is one of great significance. Very few Nations can lay claim to the privileged position and because of her favoured status among the nations she was given greater punishment. Luke 12:48?
There is a great deal written about the relationship between Tyre and Israel but sadly Tyre was inconsistent in how she dealt with Israel and as such a severe message would come upon Tyre for her many sins.
On the front page of this forum Hammerstone places this message in relation to the recent death of Osama:
“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers”.
And Robbie:
“The celebration of death is the one party I don't want an invitation to”.
Here is what the King of Tyre’s message to Israel when she was defeated; knowing Tyre would profit from Israel’s demise.
'Aha, the gate of the peoples (Israel) is broken; it has swung open to me (King of Tyre). I (King) shall be replenished, now that she (Israel) is laid waste,'
We find within the record that Tyre was playing the role of the "guardian Cherubim", the King of Tyre was using Israel's money and power to protect the Jews and as a result Tyre prospered.
However, when Tyre no longer had use for Israel she turned swiftly against Gods People and as a result of her actions, judgment from God was imminent.
Tyre rejoiced in the adversity of Israel, and believed these events could only be beneficial in her plight to become the greatest trading nation in the entire world.
Background:
We find at this time the reformation of Josiah had reached far north (2 Ki 23:19), destroying the gods of the Phoenicians, and drawing people to the worship of Yahweh in the temple. Jerusalem became the gate to the nations (Eze 26:2), but later the Tyrians became very proud (Ezek 28:2; Isa 23:9), and like many Nations seen today they eventually become anti-Semitism (Psa 83:6,7). i.e. We will push them into the sea etc.
To emphasis how great and powerful this city of Tyre was in the eyes of the World, it took Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon 13 years' of siege, but he never defeated this little Island!!! (Josephus)
The Prophecy was eventually fulfilled by the man Alexander the Great approx 240 years later. 332 BC And this was no easy defeat!
Overview of Chapters:
Ezek 26 is the fall of Tyre
Ezek 27 is the Lamentation of Tyre
Ezek 28 1-19 is the pending doom and total destruction of Tyre.
The context of these chapters is vital in gaining a correct Bible understanding of not only Ezek 28 but the two chapters proceeding as they set the scene for why God gave that colourful and vibrant discritpion of the Guardian Cherub.
Alethos
The prophetic utterances against Ammon, Moab, Edom and the Philistines were comparatively short compared to Tyre. In Ezekiel 26 ,27, 28 Tyre takes up three chapters and its place in History is one of great significance. Very few Nations can lay claim to the privileged position and because of her favoured status among the nations she was given greater punishment. Luke 12:48?
There is a great deal written about the relationship between Tyre and Israel but sadly Tyre was inconsistent in how she dealt with Israel and as such a severe message would come upon Tyre for her many sins.
On the front page of this forum Hammerstone places this message in relation to the recent death of Osama:
“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers”.
And Robbie:
“The celebration of death is the one party I don't want an invitation to”.
Here is what the King of Tyre’s message to Israel when she was defeated; knowing Tyre would profit from Israel’s demise.
'Aha, the gate of the peoples (Israel) is broken; it has swung open to me (King of Tyre). I (King) shall be replenished, now that she (Israel) is laid waste,'
We find within the record that Tyre was playing the role of the "guardian Cherubim", the King of Tyre was using Israel's money and power to protect the Jews and as a result Tyre prospered.
However, when Tyre no longer had use for Israel she turned swiftly against Gods People and as a result of her actions, judgment from God was imminent.
Tyre rejoiced in the adversity of Israel, and believed these events could only be beneficial in her plight to become the greatest trading nation in the entire world.
Background:
We find at this time the reformation of Josiah had reached far north (2 Ki 23:19), destroying the gods of the Phoenicians, and drawing people to the worship of Yahweh in the temple. Jerusalem became the gate to the nations (Eze 26:2), but later the Tyrians became very proud (Ezek 28:2; Isa 23:9), and like many Nations seen today they eventually become anti-Semitism (Psa 83:6,7). i.e. We will push them into the sea etc.
To emphasis how great and powerful this city of Tyre was in the eyes of the World, it took Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon 13 years' of siege, but he never defeated this little Island!!! (Josephus)
The Prophecy was eventually fulfilled by the man Alexander the Great approx 240 years later. 332 BC And this was no easy defeat!
Overview of Chapters:
Ezek 26 is the fall of Tyre
Ezek 27 is the Lamentation of Tyre
Ezek 28 1-19 is the pending doom and total destruction of Tyre.
The context of these chapters is vital in gaining a correct Bible understanding of not only Ezek 28 but the two chapters proceeding as they set the scene for why God gave that colourful and vibrant discritpion of the Guardian Cherub.
Alethos