Ezekiel 7-16 | Becoming Heartstrong Season 8 - Cornwall

Описание: We journey into the book of Ezekiel during a pivotal moment in Israel's history—the Babylonian exile. What emerges is a profound exploration of God's overwhelming holiness and His relentless pursuit of His people, even in their darkest hour. The vision of God's glory that opens this prophetic book is staggering: creatures with multiple faces, wheels covered in eyes, and a throne blazing with divine presence. This isn't just ancient imagery; it's a reminder that the God we serve is so holy, so weighty in His glory, that we cannot stand before Him on our own merit. Yet here's the beautiful paradox: even when Israel found themselves in Babylon, far from home and seemingly far from God, He declared Himself their sanctuary. He didn't abandon them in their exile; He met them there. This speaks powerfully to our own spiritual condition. We all have hearts of stone that need replacing with hearts of flesh—something only God can accomplish. The message challenges us to examine whether we're merely knowing truth without accepting it, whether we're allowing sin to deceive us into half-heartedness. God's call through Ezekiel wasn't primarily to condemn Babylon, but to restore His own people. Similarly, before we point fingers at a broken world, we're invited to humble ourselves, to let God expose and cleanse what's in us that contradicts His holiness. This is the gospel in Old Testament form: we cannot save ourselves, but God promises transformation, new hearts, and His abiding presence.