Twenty-three Sins

Ezekiel 22:6-12 and 23-29 list numerous sins that were happening while Judah was captive in Babylonia. Our Bible Study noted these twenty-three sins being committed at the time which the prophet Ezekiel was trying to stand in the gap between God and the sinful people.

murder

dishonoring parents

abusing foreigners

abusing orphans

oppressing widow

treating holy things in contempt

violating sabbath

giving false accusations

worshiping idols

taking part in lewd activities

committing incest

men forcing themselves on women

committing adultery

hiring murderers

profiting from the poor

being loan racketeers

being extortioners

plotting conspiracies

priests violating the law

leaders being like wolves-tearing apart victims

prophet covering up politicians

falsely speaking for the Lord

lying divinations -white washing sin

The prophet’s task was to repair the broken places in the covenant wall. Here the prophet’s task was simply to stand before God in the broken place, to beg God to have mercy on the sinful people according the “Life Change Series” on Ezekiel by NavPress.

Prayer: Oh Lord God Almighty, we don’t like to talk about sin today. However, we see many of these delineated sins happening around us today. Help us to be strong like Ezekiel and speak against the evil. Teach us to follow the greatest commandment, “Love One Another.” If we truly love those around us we will treat them accordingly and with respect. Help us follow Jesus who committed no sins. Amen.                                                      

Sandra Hilsabeck