WHO WILL STAND IN THE GAP❓
Open your Bible @ Ezekiel 22:30
The text, ” I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall..” illustrates a broken wall which needs a repairing , and a perfect man is sought for the work. The walls of holiness that were supposed to surround Israel which had a gaping hole
📝 There is an urgency, and the Lord is seeking for :
🙋♂️ A man who SEES the danger and understands.
🙋♂️ A man who is EXPERT in building project.
🙋♂️ A man who VOLUNTEERS himself to work .
🙋♂️ A man who is WILLING to represent his people.
🙋♂️ A man who will is to INTERCEDE with GOD.
📝 There was none found to be fit for the work ( v 25-29 ) :
1️⃣ Prophets- mixed up in the priorities ( Is 13 :4-5 ; Ezk 22:28 )
2️⃣ Priests– mixed up in their teaching and morality ( Ezk 22:26 )
3️⃣ Rulers– mixed up in their handling of money ( Ezk 22:27 )
4️⃣ People- mixed up in their relationship with God ( Ezk 22:29 )
🙋♂️🙋♀️ To intercede with God on behalf of the people was a part of prophet’s task ( Gen 20:7, Jer 37:3b; 42:2) .
Apart from Jeremiah and Ezekiel, God sought a man capable of advocacy for the house of Israel when its sin had gone so far.
📍It is interesting to note here that the Lord was SEEKING for a man not men to stand before Him ( v 30 )
📍 Is this not a Messianic text ? Only the Messiah have all the credentials to do what no mortal man can do ie to intercede for Israel and today Jesus Christ , who is at the right hand of God , is interceding for us ( Rom 8:34 ; Heb 7:25 )
Beloved Church, today there are gaps in the churches and in the ministry -- Gaps that are created by us and by others. We need to check it out , and volunteered ourselves to STAND IN THE GAP. Glory to God
Sol. Mark Boje