Ezekiel, 31
7. And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.
7. And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.
Ezekiel 31 describes the fall of Egypt's Pharaoh and its greatness compared to the majesty of a giant tree that was cut and fell. The topics covered include God's sovereignty over nations and the danger of arrogance and pride.
Proverbs 16:18: "Superb precedes ruin, and the haughtiness of the Spirit precedes the fall." This verse highlights the connection between arrogance and fall, a theme present in Ezekiel 31.
Ezekiel 28:2: "Son of man, say to the prince of shot, Say the Lord God, For thy heart, he has risen and said, I am a God, I seat myself on the throne of God, in the hearts of the seas , Since you are a man and not God; and yet you have put your heart as if it were the heart of God. " This verse shows another situation in which arrogance leads to fall.
Daniel 4:30-32: "The king said, and said, This is not the great Babylon that I edited to the royal house, with the strength of my power and to the glory of my majesty? , when a voice from heaven fell: it is said to be, O king Nebuchadnezzar: the kingdom has passed from you. And you will be taken from men, and your abode will be with the animals of the countryside; oxen, and they will pass upon you seven times, until you know that the Most High has mastery over the kingdom of men, and gives it to whom it wants. " This verse shows the fall of Nebuchadnezzar because of its arrogance and pride.
Isaiah 14:13-14: "And you said in your heart, I will go up to heaven, above the stars of God I will exalt my throne, and on the hill of the congregation I will sit from the band on the north. Clouds, and I will be similar to the Most High. " This verse shows the fall of Lucifer because of his arrogance and desire to be like God.
Obadiah 1:3-4: "Your superb has deceived you, and the arrogance of your heart, which dwells in the cracks of the rocks, in your high abode; who says in your heart: Who will knock me down on land? Eagle, and put your home among the stars, I will knock you down, says the Lord. " This verse shows that arrogance can lead to fall, no matter how high a person may seem to be.
“A prática das bem-aventuranças não requer atos de heroísmo, mas a aceitação simples e humilde das várias provações pelas quais a pessoa passa.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
