Standing in the Gap Ezekiel 22 30 Ezekiel

Standing in the Gap Ezekiel 22: 30

Ezekiel 22: 23 -31 �“Son of man, say to her: “You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation. ” (22: 23) �A land filled with corruption

Ezekiel 22: 23 -31 �The prophets prophesied falsely 22: 25, 28 �The priests were corrupt – 22: 26 �The leaders were like wolves – 22: 27 �The people oppressed the poor – 22: 29

Ezekiel 22: 23 -31 �God’s wrath - 22: 13 -16 �Sadly: Is the scene today much different in moral character?

Ezekiel 22: 23 -31 �Ezek. 22: 30, “So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. ” �The gap was a breach in the wall, cf. Nehemiah 1 -6

Standing in the Gap �Jeremiah 5: 1, “Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem; See now and know; And seek in her open places If you can find a man, If there is anyone who executes judgment, Who seeks the truth, And I will pardon her. ”

Standing in the Gap �Mal. 1: 9 -10, "Who is there even among you who would shut the doors, So that you would not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, ” Says the Lord of hosts, "Nor will I accept an offering from your hands. ”

Standing in the Gap �Abraham interceding for Sodom – Gen. 18: 23 -32 �Moses at Mt. Sinai – Ex. 32: 10 -14 �Phinehas – Num. 25: 6 -9 �Samuel – 1 Sam. 12: 23

Standing in the Gap �David against Goliath – 1 Sam. 17 �Jesus our intercessor – Heb. 7: 25, 2 Cor. 5: 21

Will we stand in the gap? �It is no secret we live in a wicked society! �We need walls! �Where there are “gaps” we need someone, ANYONE, to stand in the gap for God!

Will we stand in the gap? �Elders – Titus 1: 9 -10, Ac. 20: 28 -32 �Preachers – Ac. 20: 27, 2 Tim. 4: 2 -4 �Teachers – 1 Pet. 4: 11, Eph. 4: 11 -16

Will we stand in the gap? �Parents – Eph. 6: 4, Col. 3: 21, cf. Heb. 5: 9 -10 �Men who will defend the home!

Will we stand in the gap? �Churches that will stop worldliness and false doctrine from creeping in Eph. 5: 25 -26, 1 Cor. 5: 6, Rev. 3: 15 -19 �God’s Word – Gal. 1: 6 -9, Titus 2: 1, etc.

Will we stand in the gap? �In our own lives! �By example – Matt. 5: 16, Phil. 2: 15 �Standing for truth – 1 Pet. 3: 15, Eph. 4: 15, Jude 3

Will we stand in the gap? �In our own lives! �Between good and evil – James 4: 7, 1 Pet. 3: 10 -11, 1 Tim. 6: 11 �Concerning our attitudes – Phil. 4: 8, Eph. 4: 31 -32, Col. 3: 12 -14

Will we stand in the gap for God?