The Jealous Love of God

Marriages can collapse. In some cases, vows once made are broken and betrayal causes separation. Where the presence of another lover exists, jealousy erupts. This is the story in Ezekiel 16. Ezekiel pronounces a series of judgments on Judah through allegory, likening Judah to a rebellious wife-turned-prostitute. Ezekiel does not mince words in describing how Judah has abandoned her commitment to Yahweh, and why this "marriage" must be...well, perhaps suspended is the best way to say it. Through this allegorical message--the longest in the Bible--we will encounter the holy passion and divine desire of God for His own.