Ezekiel 28

Message: A message for Tyre's king; a message for Sidon; restoration for Israel

Time: A message that came from the Lord to Ezekiel.

What the Lord is Saying:
Tyre
The Lord gives a message to Tyre's king. It states that Tyre is in the "heart of the sea" so it is an island. I read some comments that this prophecy did not come true because Tyre is still around today. But, the Tyre this seems to be speaking of is the ancient Tyre which was on an Island and that Tyre is no longer here. That Tyre was conquered and destroyed. 

Tyre's king thought he was a god. Ezekiel tells him that he is not a god and he is now wiser than Daniel. The king has amassed a lot in life, riches, and as is the case, riches make us feel greater sometimes than we are. Riches make us feel like we are in control and can do anything.

God tells Ezekiel to tell the prince that He will bring an army against him and humble him. And the prince will see that he is no god. And all his wealth does not sustain his long life.

The Lord then gives Ezekiel a funeral song for the prince of Tyre. The song again was a proclamation of the successful looking life of this man and yet how, in the end, God brought him down.

Sidon
Sidon is 20 miles north of Tyre. The words to Sidon are shorter, but the message is similar. The focus is that the people of Sidon will know who the Lord is through the acts that he does. What will come? A plague. The Lord's holiness will then be seen for Sidon will be effected from every angle.

Promise: The chapter closes with a promise the Lord makes to his chosen people, Israel. They have been scattered, but the Lord will bring them back. The nations around will know that the Lord loves his people. Do not treat God's people with contempt.