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5 min readTara Lee Cobble opens the reading of Ezekiel 13–15 with a sharp observation: the false prophets of Israel believed they could speak things into existence simply by attaching God’s name to their words. They thought this would force God’s hand, compelling him to comply with whatever they declared. Cobble notes that some popular ideas and practices in the world today—and even in Christendom—aren’t far off from this. God makes clear that he is not the source of these prophecies, and he will not bend to their will. His hands are not tied. They will be used against them.
The Whitewashed Wall and the Magic Bands
God compares the false prophets’ work to a wall they have built and painted white. It looks fresh and clean, but he will crush it, and it will fall on them. The wall is their false prophecy, and it will be turned back on them. Cobble then turns to the sorcerers, who sew magic bands on people’s wrists. She draws a direct parallel to modern Jerusalem, where stores sell red string bracelets and pendants meant to protect against evil. “How deceptive is the enemy?” she asks. “He uses the fear of evil to entice people into evil.” The sorcerers promise protection to people God is going to kill and promise death to people who will be among the remnant. Their efforts will be thwarted because they are not all-powerful. He is.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Opening & Setup** - Host Tara Lee Cobble introduces the reading of Ezekiel 13-15, focusing on God's judgment against false prophets and idolatry.
- 2 (01:08) **The Whitewashed Wall Metaphor** - God compares the false prophets' prophecies to a wall they've built and painted white, which will be crushed and fall on them.
- 3 (01:30) **Warning Against Sorcerers and Magic Bands** - God turns to address magicians and sorcerers who sew magic bands on people's wrists, promising false protection.
- 4 (02:13) **The Elders with Idols in Their Hearts** - In chapter 14, elders come to Ezekiel in exile, but God reveals they have taken idols into their hearts and fixed their eyes on them.
- 5 (03:10) **Modern Analogy: The Friend Who Quit Smoking** - Tara shares a personal story about a friend who quit smoking after years of struggle, illustrating God's persistence in dealing with obstacles.
- 6 (04:23) **Joint Guilt for Seeking False Prophets** - God warns that if the elders ask a prophet for guidance and receive a false word, both they and the prophet will be guilty of sinning against God.
- 7 (04:36) **Four Kinds of Judgment and the Survivor Illustration** - God declares judgment is so severe that even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were present, only they would survive—not even their children.
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