Ezekiel 18:25
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse from Ezekiel, God is speaking to the people of Israel, correcting their claim that God's ways are unfair. God challenges them to recognize that His ways are indeed just and that it is their own ways that are unequal.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and you think the rules are unfair. But your mom, who made the rules, says, 'Wait a minute, are you sure I didn't make the rules fair? Maybe you're the one not following them fairly.' That's what God is saying here to the people of Israel.
歴史的背景
Ezekiel 18:25 was written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BCE. He wrote to the Israelites who were exiled in Babylon, addressing their complaints about God's justice. The context was a time of great upheaval and questioning of God's fairness.
今日への適用
Consider a scenario where a community blames the city council for unfair policies. However, the council points out that the policies are designed to be fair, and it's the community's misunderstanding and unequal actions that make them seem unfair. This reflects the verse's message about perceiving and accepting God's justice.