Ezekiel 45:9 Thus says the Lord God: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Cease your evictions of my people, says the Lord God.
The important thing about this verse, from my perspective, is the context. You're going to have to trust me... or you can read it for yourself at http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=139036859
The first 8 verses of Ezekiel 45 describe a Holy District that the people should set aside in the capital. It's urban planning 101. You've got your commercial district, your palace compound, your judicial area, and your Holy District. Then Ezekiel links the Holy District with faithful and just ruling. Stop violence and oppression, he says. Do what is just and right, he says.
It all comes down to enough. God's given us enough. God's given us enough land to live on, enough food to eat, and enough to have a Holy District. So stop taking what hasn't been given to you. Stop taking what someone else needs to live. Because God's given you enough.
We don't set aside Holy Districts in our cities. But we do set aside residential zoning and plots of housing that are far MORE than we need, don't we? Enough, O princes of the northwest suburbs! Put away violence and oppression, and do what is just and right.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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