Question 1

What does it mean when God says, "An end, the end is come upon the land"?

Accepted Answer

When God says, “An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land,” He is saying that His patience with the people’s sin has run out. This is not just another warning that might be delayed. It is the final stage of judgment for a nation that has refused to listen. The “end” is the point where God will no longer hold back the disaster He has promised. It reaches “the four corners of the land,” meaning the whole country will feel this judgment, not just a small part.

Question 2

Why does God say He will judge Israel "according to thy ways"?

Accepted Answer

God repeats that He will judge them “according to thy ways” and will “recompense” their abominations to show that this judgment is not random or unfair. They are receiving what fits their own choices. Their violence, idols, pride, and oppression have filled the land, and now those sins are coming back on them. This helps us see that God’s judgment is measured and right. He is not striking them for no reason, but answering their long pattern of rebellion and refusing to turn back to Him.

Question 3

What is the meaning of "mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity"?

Accepted Answer

The words “mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity” show that a point has been reached where mercy is no longer being offered to the unrepentant nation. God had warned them many times before and held back full judgment. Now He says He will no longer delay or soften what is coming. This does not mean God is cold or uncaring in His nature. It means that in this moment, justice must go forward, and the people will fully feel the cost of their sins.

Question 4

What does "the morning is come" and "the day of trouble is near" refer to?

Accepted Answer

“The morning is come” and “the day of trouble is near” picture a set time when judgment finally breaks in, like daylight suddenly revealing what was hidden in the dark. The people thought they were safe, but God says the time of reckoning has arrived. This points to the coming invasion and disaster that will fall on the land. Morning here is not a happy new day, but the moment when God’s warnings become visible events, and everyone can see that His word was true.

Question 5

What is the "rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded" in this passage?

Accepted Answer

When the passage says, “the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded,” it pictures judgment growing to full strength. The “rod” is like a stick ready to strike, now fully blossomed. Pride has grown and ripened in the people, and now that proud sin will bring a painful result. Many understand the rod to point to the coming foreign ruler and his army used to punish them. Their own pride and violence have brought this rod of wickedness on themselves, so they cannot complain when it falls.

Question 6

Why are buyers told not to rejoice and sellers not to mourn?

Accepted Answer

The command, “let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn,” shows that normal business and trading no longer matter in light of what is coming. In ordinary times, buyers are glad and sellers may be sad to part with land or goods. But now captivity and ruin are near, so property will soon be lost anyway. Even laws that once protected owners will not help them. The warning reminds people that when God’s wrath falls on a whole land, earthly gains and losses are all swept away together.

Question 7

What does it mean that the vision "shall not return"?

Accepted Answer

When God says the vision “touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return,” He means the prophecy of judgment will not be taken back or reversed. This time, there will be no change of mind, no turning aside of the announced disaster. The whole population is included, and the word will run its full course. It shows that God’s warnings are not empty. After many ignored chances to repent, the moment arrives when what He has spoken must happen, and no one can undo it.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about God’s character and justice?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God is patient, but His patience has a limit when people keep to their sins. He is holy and will not ignore abominations forever. When He says He will judge according to their ways, it shows His justice is fair and matches their deeds. The fact that the goal is “ye shall know that I am the Lord” reveals that even in judgment He aims to be known and acknowledged. God is not careless with sin, but He is also clear about what He is doing and why.

Question 9

How can this passage about judgment speak to people today?

Accepted Answer

This passage reminds people today that ignoring God’s warnings has real consequences. The people in this text had grown used to sin and felt secure, but judgment still came. It shows that God cares about pride, violence, and hidden wrongs in a nation or a life. While this was first spoken to Israel, it calls anyone who reads it to take sin seriously and not assume God will always delay. It encourages honest self-examination and turning back to God while He still gives time to repent.

Ezekiel 7:1

Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

The Hour of Doom

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Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

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