Die Priester legen mein Gesetz aus, wie es ihnen gerade passt. Was ich für heilig erklärt habe, das ziehen sie in den Schmutz. Sie machen keinen Unterschied zwischen dem, was mir geweiht ist und was nicht, und sie erklären dem Volk auch nicht, was als rein und was als unrein gilt. Es kümmert sie nicht einmal, wenn der Sabbat entweiht wird, den ich doch zu einem besonderen Ruhetag bestimmt habe. Ja, sie sind schuld daran, dass niemand mehr Ehrfurcht vor mir hat.
Was bedeutet das?
This verse from Ezekiel talks about the priests of Jerusalem who have failed to follow God's laws. They have not made distinctions between what is holy and what is not, and they have ignored the Sabbath. As a result, God feels that his holiness has been dishonored.
Für Kinder erklärt
Imagine if a teacher didn't care about separating clean toys from dirty ones and let everyone play with anything without washing their hands. This verse is like God saying his priests are doing something similar, and it makes him sad because they're not taking care of what he considers important.
Historischer Hintergrund
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this during the Babylonian exile, around the 6th century BC. He was addressing the people of Jerusalem who had been exiled because of their sins. The cultural setting was one of judgment and a call to repentance.
Anwendung für heute
A modern example could be a religious leader who fails to uphold moral standards and mixes up what is right and wrong. This could lead to a loss of trust and respect within the community and a sense of desecration of the values that the community holds sacred.