Ezekiel 22:20

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

人が銀、青銅、鉄、鉛、すずなどを炉の中に集め、これに火を吹きかけて溶かすように、わたしは怒りと憤りとをもって、あなたがたを集め入れて溶かす。

この聖句の意味

This verse from Ezekiel says that just like metals are melted together in a furnace, God will gather the people in his anger and fury, leaving them to be melted down. The speaker is God, and the key message is about divine judgment and purification.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine when you mix different metals to make something new. God says he'll do something like that with the people, but in his anger, to make them better. It's like when you get a fever to fight off sickness, but much tougher.

歴史的背景

Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this during the Babylonian exile around 590 BCE. He was speaking to the Jewish people, warning them of God's impending judgment for their sins and moral decay in a cultural setting where idolatry and corruption were rampant.

今日への適用

In modern terms, think of a company that fires and then rehires employees after a scandal to start afresh. This verse shows that sometimes tough love is needed to bring about change and purification.

トピック

• judgment
• purification
• anger
• fury
• divine intervention
• moral decay

関連する聖句

• Ezekiel 22:18
• Jeremiah 6:29
• Isaiah 1:25
• 1 Corinthians 3:15
• Revelation 3:19

よくある質問

What does 'melt you' mean in Ezekiel 22:20?

It symbolizes purification through a difficult process, similar to metals being refined in a furnace.

Who is the 'you' in this verse?

The 'you' refers to the people of Israel, who were facing God's judgment due to their sins.

How is anger and fury used in this verse?

God's anger and fury are used to describe the intensity and severity of the judgment He brings upon the people.

What can we learn about God from this verse?

We learn that God is just and will judge sin, but also that He desires the purification and restoration of His people.