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Ezekiel 28:4

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Through your wisdom and understanding\par you have gotten riches for yourself.\par And you put gold and silver\par in your treasuries.\par

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Rich people think that their wealth will protect them. They think that it is like a strong fort.

I also saw other things in this life {\cf2\super [36]} that were not fair: The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest army does not always win the battle; the wisest man does not always get the food he earns; the smartest man does not always get the wealth; and an educated person does not always get the praise he deserves. When the time comes, bad things happen to everyone!

The king of Assyria {\cf2\super [118]} says, “I am very wise. By my own wisdom and power I have done many great things. I have defeated many nations. I have taken their wealth. And I have taken their people to be slaves. I am a very powerful man.

You brag about your strength.\par But you are losing your strength.\par You trust your money will save you.\par You think no one would even think of\par attacking you.”\par

Your businessmen sailed across the seas.\par You satisfied many people\par with your great wealth\par and the things you sold.\par You made the kings of the earth rich!\par

Say, ‘The Lord my Master says these things:

There is a man in your kingdom that has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father this man showed that he could understand secrets. He showed that he was very smart and very wise. He showed that he was like the gods in these things. Your grandfather, {\cf2\super [55]} King Nebuchadnezzar, put this man in charge of all the wise men. He ruled over all the men of magic, and the Chaldeans. {\cf2\super [56]}

His net helps him live like a rich man\par and enjoy the best food.\par So the enemy worships his net.\par He makes sacrifices {\cf2\super [6]} and burns incense {\cf2\super [7]} \par to honor his net.\par




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