Ezekiel: God who travels Chapter 20

 

The Prince of Tyre

God confronts the prince of Tyre because of one great sin: pride. In Ezekiel 28, God declares,
"Because you have set your heart as the heart of a god."

Pride is one of the most devastating sins, causing the downfall of many—both angelic beings and humans alike. God emphatically reminds us of His supremacy. As Isaiah 45:5 declares:
"I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God."
Remember this verse well—no one should fall into the trap of pride ever again.

It is simple, yet profound: No one—absolutely no one—can claim a higher deity than the one true living God, the King of kings. His love is eternal, and His faithfulness spans generation after generation.

Though pride may be easy to underestimate, it often infects leaders—men and women in positions of power. This sin has led to the downfall of many, including some of God’s most significant angelic servants, whose stories we will explore further.

Interestingly, when man first sinned in the Garden of Eden, pride was not the cause. Instead, man’s original sin was disobedience—a betrayal of God’s direct command. This act broke God’s heart and led to man’s expulsion from the garden.

Man’s innocence and will were deceived by a serpent—a cunning animal that approached Eve and tempted Adam. Eve, created in perfect love and beauty, was without pride—she was a marvel of God’s creation. There was only awe and wonder, not arrogance.

So we can conclude that pride was not originally part of humanity. Man was innocent before the fall. But over time, pride has become common among those with authority, and many have adopted it as their own.

To those who deliberately embrace pride, God delivers a solemn promise—not a curse but a sworn declaration:
“You shall be a man, and not a god.”

Take note: this is a divine promise, a sworn decree with eternal consequences.

AC

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