Studying the practices the Lord declared detestable in Ezekiel, we learn how God may view our culture today and how the church can respond.
Some of the most applicable aspects of the Bible’s prophetic books are their revelations about who God is and frank descriptions of God’s thoughts about human behaviors and priorities.
The destruction of Jerusalem, including the temple, and the exile of God’s people are pivotal events in the Old Testament. Matthew opens his Gospel by summarizing much of the Old Testament, naming the exile as one of the key markers in Israel’s history, each divided by 14 generations—Abraham to David to the exile in Babylon to the Messiah.
Exodus tells us why God gathered His people from Egypt: He heard their cries. But what does Scripture say about why God showed His wrath on His people, sending them into exile for 70 years? The Lord spoke to Ezekiel telling him to explain to Jerusalem her detestable practices. These comments from the Lord were not casual observations. His people’s practices were repulsive to Him.
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