EZEKIEL 15

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1 And the word of the Lord was made to me, and he said, 2 Son of man, what shall be done to the tree of a vine, of all the trees of woods, that be among the trees of woods? 3 Whether tree, or timber, shall be taken thereof, that work be made? either shall a stake be made thereof, that any vessel hang thereon? 4 Lo! it is given [to the fire] into meat; [the] fire wasted ever either part thereof, and the midst thereof is driven into a dead spark; whether it shall be profitable to work? 5 Yea, when it was whole, it was not covenable to work; how much more when fire hath devoured, and hath burnt it, nothing of work shall be made thereof? 6 Therefore the Lord God saith these things, As the tree of a vine is among the trees of woods, which I gave to fire to devour, so I gave the dwellers of Jerusalem, 7 and I shall set my face against them. They shall go out of the fire, and then another fire shall waste them; and ye shall know, that I am the Lord, when I shall set my face against them, 8 and shall give the land without a way and desolate, for they were trespassers, saith the Lord God.

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Theme: The Uselessness of the Vine

Ezekiel 15 emphasizes the uselessness of a vine that does not produce fruit, comparing it to the uselessness of the people of Judah. The chapter highlights God's judgment on His people for their failure to produce spiritual fruit. As seen in Ezekiel 15:2, the vine is considered useless because it does not produce fruit, illustrating the consequences of not being fruitful for God.

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Ezekiel 15:4 "What is the vine tree among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?"

This verse is central to the chapter because it highlights the uselessness of a vine that does not produce fruit. The question posed by God emphasizes the importance of being fruitful and useful for Him. This principle is then applied to the people of Judah, underscoring the consequences of not being fruitful for God.

Key Words in Ezekiel 15

"Vine"

The vine is a symbol of the people of Judah, emphasizing their usefulness or uselessness to God. As seen in Ezekiel 15:2, the vine is considered useless because it does not produce fruit.

"Fruit"

The lack of fruit on the vine is a metaphor for the people's lack of spiritual fruit, highlighting their failure to produce anything of value for God. Ezekiel 15:4 emphasizes the importance of producing fruit.

"Useless"

The vine is considered useless because it does not produce fruit, illustrating the consequences of not being fruitful for God. This principle is applied to the people of Judah, emphasizing their uselessness to God.

"Judgment"

God's judgment on His people is a major theme of the chapter, emphasizing that He will judge them according to their deeds. Ezekiel 15:7 highlights the consequences of God's judgment on His people.

Christ in This Chapter

In Ezekiel 15, we see a foreshadowing of Christ, who is the true Vine. Just as the vine in this chapter is useless without fruit, so too are we useless without Christ. As noted in Ezekiel 15:2, the vine is considered useless because it does not produce fruit, illustrating the consequences of not being fruitful for God. In John 15:1-8, Jesus teaches that He is the true Vine and that we must abide in Him to produce fruit. This chapter reminds us of our need for Christ and the importance of being fruitful for Him, as seen in Ezekiel 15:5-6. (John 15:1-8 · Isaiah 5:1-7)

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