Ezekiel 24:13

Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)

在你污秽中有淫行，我洁净你，你却不洁净。你的污秽再不能洁净，直等我向你发的忿怒止息。

这是什么意思？

In Ezekiel 24:13, God is speaking to the people of Israel, saying that despite His efforts to cleanse them, they have not changed their ways. God warns that their sin will continue until He allows His anger to be fully expressed.

儿童解释

Imagine you have a toy that's really dirty. Your mom tries to clean it, but you keep playing in the mud. She tells you that the toy will stay dirty until you learn not to play in the mud anymore. In this verse, God is like the mom, and the people are like the toy that keeps getting dirty.

历史背景

Ezekiel, a prophet, wrote this during the Babylonian exile, around 593-571 BC. He was addressing the Jewish people who were exiled from their homeland, warning them about the consequences of their sins and the need for repentance.

今日应用

Imagine someone who keeps making the same mistakes, despite being given advice and chances to improve. This verse reminds us that God gives us opportunities to change and cleanse ourselves, but if we refuse, we may face consequences until we learn our lesson.

主题

• repentance
• judgment
• cleansing
• sin
• forgiveness
• consequences

相关经文

• Isaiah 1:15
• Jeremiah 13:27
• Leviticus 26:39
• Romans 2:4-5
• Revelation 3:19

常见问题

What does it mean to be 'purged' in this context?

In this context, 'purged' means to be cleansed or purified from sin. God is expressing His disappointment that despite His efforts to cleanse the people, they have not changed.

How does this verse relate to the concept of forgiveness?

While God offers forgiveness, this verse emphasizes that forgiveness requires repentance. Without genuine repentance, the consequences of sin may continue.

What can we learn about God's patience from this verse?

This verse shows that God is patient but also just. He gives chances for repentance but eventually allows consequences to come when people persist in their sin.

How can this verse apply to our daily lives?

It reminds us that if we continue to make the same mistakes and refuse to change, we may face consequences. However, it also suggests that there is hope for change and forgiveness.