And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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Ezekiel 15
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Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?
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Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?
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Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?
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Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned?
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.
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And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed a trespass, saith the Lord GOD.
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Ezekiel 15 Study & Commentary
Ezekiel 15 - The Useless Vine: God compares Jerusalem to a vine tree among the trees of the forest. Unlike other wood, the vine is useless if it doesn't produce fruit; it is only fit for the fire.
THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
1. The Fruitless Vine: Israel’s only purpose was to produce spiritual fruit for God. Without it, they are less useful than the wood of a forest tree.2. Consumed by Fire: Since the vine is already scorched at both ends (previous invasions), it will now be utterly burned.
PRACTICAL LESSONS
1. The Purpose of Election: Being "chosen" is for the purpose of bearing fruit; privilege without production leads to judgment.2. The Fragility of Pride: If we are not fulfilling God’s purpose, we have no inherent "value" in ourselves to boast of.
