The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 156
156. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 33
Of those who instruct and are instructed. (2)
1-5 Those who are instructed by the preacher concerning falsities and do not take heed, perish; (2, 11)
6-7 when the preacher sees falsities and does not give instruction concerning them, he perishes. (2)
8-9 The same is true of everyone who teaches doctrine, when he teaches and is not heard, or when he does not teach. (2, 3)
10-11 So now in the church, they must be taught in order that they may be converted, because the Lord wishes the salvation of all. (2)
12-16 If the evil man becomes good, His evil is forgiven; if the good man becomes evil, His good is not regarded. (2)
17-20 These things are Divine justice. (2, 3)
21-26 A perverted church declares that it is the church because it has the Word; nevertheless it falsifies the Word, worships another god and does evil, (2, 4)
27-29 and will perish by reason of falsities of evil, (3)
30-33 notwithstanding its hearing the Word, and being in external worship. (3)
Ezekiel 33:17-20
17
Yet the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
18
When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall even die therein.
19
When the wicked turns from his wickedness, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.
20
Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. House of Israel, I will judge every one of you after his ways.
