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{{DOD-August}}
A year and two months after his call, [[Ezekiel]] was transported, in rapture, to [[Jerusalem]], where [[God]] showed him the abhorrent idolatries being practiced in the Temple. Thus, in spite of warning after warning, and punishment after punishment, the once powerful kingdom of [[Judah]] , reduced now almost to the point of extinction, was still sinking lower and lower in the depths of idolatrous infamy. After [[Ezekiel]] 's mission to [[Jerusalem]] was ended, he was borne, on the cherub chariot, back to his exile home, where he reported to the elders.
In chapter 9 we see that the glory had moved from the throne above the threshold of the Temple. The throne would now become a throne of [[judgment]]. We also see [[God]]'s servant putting a mark of protection on the faithful remnant of believers, lest they be slain in the [[judgment]] to come.
In chapter 10:18 the glory moved from the hovering over the threshold with the cherubim, to the eastern gate of the Temple and, in chapter 11:22,23 the glory moved out of the Temple to the top of the Mount of Olives. The glory of the Temple was removed because [[God]] could not share His glory with another. The idols and sins of the people had driven Him away. Their sins had not been hidden from [[God]]. He had seen them and judged them.
So it is today! [[God]] will remove His blessings and glory from our lives, unless we faithfully serve Him, with a pure and honest heart. It is impossible for [[Christians]] to be used of [[God]] when they have [[sin]] in their lives. [[God]] will not place His hand of approval upon those who have unconfessed [[sin]] in their lives. Do you want to be used of [[God]]? Then you must turn away from [[sin]], repent, and allow [[God]] to cleanse you anew. [[God]] will only use you when you are a vessel, clean and meet for the Master's use.
