Ezekiel 27 The Fate of Tyre

Throughout history we read about nations that rise and then they fall. Of all of them, Tyre is the most glaring demise of them all, so say the historians. The world clamored and came to Tyre to do business for many years.Their city was a picture of health, wealth and prosperity in its businesses as well as its people. The half brother of Jesus, the man James speaks to the problem of these who are wealthy and prosperous. They prejudicially honored the rich but the poor were slaughtered in the warehouse of human trafficking and slavery.  God in His mercy allowed them to exist for a time, but then God sent a wave of His indignation to destroy them and the reason was their pride. And the result? Tyre is but a blip in the history books. 

If there is one sin that God hates more than any other it is pride. Pro 16:18 Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. This is the story of a city that considered itself impenetrable and God allowed them to exist for a time and then He ordered their destruction. They are nothing but a memory.

Oh beloved reader, check your heart. Is there pride in it? Destroy it before God does. Repent and be healed of this sin.