The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are haughty of heart, you say, “A god am I! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!”— And yet you are a man, and not a god, however you may think yourself like a god. (Ezekiel 28:1-2)
“Pride goeth before a fall” as the Bible says (Prov 16:18 KJV) . . . and so the prophet Ezekiel delivers a harsh word to the prince of Tyre. Probably a good reminder in this political year when folks want to attribute divine approbation for their particular political candidate. Well, no political candidate is the candidate of God. God’s candidate is Jesus Christ. And as Jesus said:
“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God . . . . Many who are first will be last, and the last will be first” (Mt 19:24,30).
