Ezekiel 33:17
Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))
この聖句の意味
In this verse, God is speaking through Ezekiel and pointing out that the people are saying God's ways are unfair, but it's actually their own actions that are unfair. The verse highlights a disconnect between God's justice and the people's perception of it.
子どもにもわかる説明
Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and when you lose, you say the game isn't fair. But it's really because you didn't follow the rules. That's what this verse is talking about, but with God's rules and how people say they're unfair, when really it's the people who aren't following them.
歴史的背景
Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this around 593-571 BCE, during the Babylonian exile. The audience was the exiled Israelites who were questioning God's fairness. This was a time of great upheaval and displacement.
今日への適用
Consider a scenario where someone blames their lack of success on others or circumstances rather than their own actions. This verse reminds us to look at ourselves and our actions before questioning God's fairness.