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Ezekiel 28

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Ezekiel 28 - The Fall of the Prince and King of Tyre: A rebuke of the human ruler (Prince) who claimed to be a god, followed by a lament for the "King of Tyre"—a text often seen as a description of the fall of Lucifer.

THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

1. The Sin of Self-Deification: "Thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God" (v. 2).
2. The Garden of Eden (v. 13): The "King of Tyre" is described in terms that transcend a human king—clothed in jewels and present in Eden—pointing to the spiritual power (Satan) behind the earthly throne.
3. Judgment on Zidon: A brief oracle against Sidon to ensure God is "glorified in the midst" of her.

PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. The Root of Pride: Pride is the "iniquity found in thee" (v. 15) that turns a "covering cherub" into a cast-out rebel.
2. Wisdom vs. Arrogance: Real wisdom (like Daniel's, mentioned in v. 3) acknowledges God; arrogance claims to be God.
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