Save Who?

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Save who? I will also save you from all your uncleanness. Ezekiel 36, 29. Who is you?

We know from verse 22 that the Lord is promising deliverance to the nation of Israel. But deliverance from what? What made Israel unclean? God promised to transform opinions of his great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them. Apparently, Israel had dragged God's name through moral mud, likely in both behavior and word, breaking the third commandment: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

What's the big deal about God's great name? It represents who He is. Lips reveal the uncleanness of the heart when they misuse the Lord's name and treat it and Him without reverence. And though they say, The Lord liveth, surely they swear falsely when they behave as though the Lord is dead.

However, His great name was profaned among the heathen as well.

So not just Israel disdained their Maker's name, all nations needed and still need to be saved, or they will be judged. How will the Lord keep his promise of salvation given in today's verse? Jesus is the way. Only his blood can cover all your uncleanness. For by one offering, he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.

When will Israel be sanctified? Only the Lord knows, but we do know that it shall come to pass in that day that the remnant of Israel shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. What about the salvation of other nations? Whoever will believe on him, who rose from the dead, will be saved. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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