Days of Praise Podcast
King of Tyre
“Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.” (Ezekiel 28:12)
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- Duration:
- 2m
- Broadcast on:
- 14 Jul 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast. A daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. King of Tyre. Son of Man, take up a lamentation upon the King of Tyre and say unto him, "Thus says the Lord God, you seal up the sum full of wisdom and perfect in beauty." Ezekiel 2812. This prophecy against the King of Tyre is very similar to the prophecy given over a century earlier against the King of Babylon. Both are ostensibly addressed to earthly kings, yet both are impossible to apply to any mere human monarch. In both instances, it becomes obvious that an evil spirit, in fact, none other than Satan himself, had possessed the bodies of these kings. Thus God, through Ezekiel, is here speaking primarily to Satan. Satan had been full of wisdom and perfect in beauty, but he became proud instead of thankful. Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty. You have corrupted your wisdom by reason of your brightness. I will cast you to the ground. He had been the anointed cherub on the holy mountain of God, the highest of all the mighty cherubim covering the very throne of God. But you have sinned, therefore I will cast you as profane out of the mountain of God, and I will destroy you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Satan, the covering cherub, had been created, but he was not content to serve his creator. When he sinned, desiring God's throne for himself, God cast him out, saying, "You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created till iniquity was found in you." Yet he still refuses to acknowledge God and has since persuaded multitudes of men and women to assume that they too can be as God's. This belief can only, if they persist, result in their eternal ruin. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening, we hope you'll start each day with day's praise.