Speak to Your Mountain
The Renewal of Israel:
The Multiplication of Men and Goods
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series
We have been talking for the past two sessions about the Prophetic Message of Ezekiel 36. In the first session the prophet was told to prophecy to the mountains and let the land know that God was bringing his people home. The mountains needed to begin producing provision for the people.
In the second session, we saw how God was doing a sovereign work and would restore and return Israel to her ancestral home. He would restore his reputation among the nations by glorifying his name in the lives of the very people who had profaned his name. Then he would put a new heart in them.
And so we pick up the teaching here in …..
Ezekiel 36:28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God. 29 I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations. 31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. 32 Not for your sake do I do this," says the Lord God, "let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel!" 33 'Thus says the Lord God: "On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. 35 So they will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the Garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.' 36 Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it." 37 'Thus says the Lord God:"I will also let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do this for them: I will increase their men like a flock. 38 Like a flock offered as holy sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem on its feast days, so shall the ruined cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they shall know that I am the Lord."'"
Let’s pick it back up with verse 28…
Ezekiel 36:28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people and I will be your God. 29 I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.
The prophetic word continues with a strong voice declaring that they will return to their homelands; but not only that they would return, but would return blessed. Not only would they be blessed, but God assures them that he will cleanse then and be their God. He says he will call for the grain and multiply it. So not only will there be grain, a staple food, but will also multiply it.
A quick side note: Grain Represents Righteousness
He is Jehovah Jirah the God who both sees and provides.
He sees what you are going through
He sees what you need
He sees where you hurt.
He sees your pain
He sees your lack
He sees your struggles
He is the God who sees
And you know what?
He is also the God that provides.
He provides you with jobs and money
He provides you with food
He provides you with shoes
He provides you with clothing
He provides you with healing
He provides you with substance for all your needs
And you know what your part is? Your part is….
Matt 6:31-33 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Your part is to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
1. Don’t become with worry & stress
2. Seek His Kingdom
3. Seek His Righteousness
Do these three things and all the other stuff will be added unto you.
Back to Ezekiel…., verse 28 says the grain will be multiplied
Someone say: MULTIPLIED
And he also says that he will bring no famine upon you. Now that’s serious talk. It’s serious because these people are returning with nothing. They have been the scourge of nations.
They have nothing
They are bankrupt
They are poverty stricken
They are sick and tired of being sick and tired
And to these devastated and downtrodden people God says he will bring no famine upon them.
Glory to God,
I just want to stop right here and have a praise break
I just want to thank God for this good news…..
Whew, I am back!
Verse 30 says something powerful
“And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.”
Say: Multiply the fruit
Say: Increase the fields
Say: More than enough
Say: No more reproach
Say: Never Again
Say: No more reproach
Drop down to verse 33…..
33 'Thus says the Lord God: "On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt.
He says, “on the same day”……..
Say: On the same day
On the same day he cleanses us he will enable us to dwell in the cities and rebuild.
You see, the Lord says it will be a quick work when it happens. So, get ready.
God is an enabler
God is an empowerer
God is an equipper
God is a resourcer
God is an activator
Then he prophecies in verse 34 that the desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. 35 So they will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the Garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.'
No more untilled soil
No more barren ground
No more desolate land
No more boarded up shops and stores
No more line at the unemployment
No more hunger
No more lack
No more shame
No more poverty
And in verse 36 God says all this will happen in such a way that it was God and God alone that made it possible. …. 36 Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it."
What does it say? I, the Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it."
I don’t know about you but I know God is bigger than your problems
God is bigger than your stack of bills
God is bigger than your disease
God is bigger than that old crabby boss
God is bigger than your nagging neighbor
God is bigger than that unmovable obstacle
God is bigger
Say: God is bigger
And the scripture says that if God said it, he will bring it to pass. God is more than big enough to back up what he says.
If he says you’re getting a better job….
If He says he will restore your children…..
If He says He will heal your body…..
If He says He will renew your mind…..
If He says He will restore your marriage….
If He says He will …… He will
Just be patient
It might take some time
Don’t throw in the towel, keep fighting.
Somebody praise the Lord in this House of God
In closing:
37 'Thus says the Lord God:"I will also let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do this for them: I will increase their men like a flock. 38 Like a flock offered as holy sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem on its feast days, so shall the ruined cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they shall know that I am the Lord."'"
Ezek 36:37-38 New Living Translation says it like this…. "This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am ready to hear Israel's prayers and to increase their numbers like a flock. 38 They will be as numerous as the sacred flocks that fill Jerusalem's streets at the time of her festivals. The ruined cities will be crowded with people once more, and everyone will know that I am the Lord."
I can clearly see in this word that “God is ready.”
God is ready to hear their prayers
God is ready to begin bringing the prodigals home.
God is ready to increase the numbers around here.
God is ready to replenish the ranks around here.
God is ready to repopulate
And everyone will know that I am the Lord.
And everyone will know that I am the Lord.
And everyone will know that I am the Lord.
And everyone will know that I am the Lord.
Altar time……….
