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Ezekiel Chapter 28

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Ezekiel 28

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The Prince and the King of Tyre

Ezekiel 28 addresses two figures: the earthly ruler of Tyre (Ithobaal II) and the spiritual power behind him. The setting is the throne of Pride. This starts with the Prince saying, "I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods." It establishes the ultimate sin: the creature claiming to be the Creator.

The story follows the lament for the "King of Tyre" (v. 11), describing a being who was "in Eden, the garden of God," covered in precious stones, and was an "anointed guardian cherub." Ezekiel portrays the "Universal Fall": "You were blameless in your ways... until unrighteousness was found in you." This portrayal of "Satanic Typology" uses the King of Tyre to describe the fall of Satan (Lucifer). It highlights the cause: "Your heart was proud because of your beauty."

Theological depth is found in the "Origin of Evil." Evil originated in pride and self-worship within the highest created being. This chapter is fundamental for understanding the spiritual warfare behind earthly rulers (like in Daniel 10). It highlights the judgment: "I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God... turned to ashes." The fall of the cherub leads to the fall of the dragon.

Jesus Christ said, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." He faced the temptation of this very Pride in the wilderness ("All these I will give you") and defeated it by humility. While the anointed cherub fell from the mountain in pride, the Anointed Son climbed the mountain of Calvary in humility to crush the serpent's head. The cherub leads to the crocodile.