Eze 20:39 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 20:39-44: 20:39-44 The people of Israel might continue to worship ... idols , but in the end, they would worship God in spirit and in truth on his holy mountain (see chs 40–48 , in which the purified worship of God is restored in the Temple; cp. John 4:21-24 ). God’s purpose in choosing Israel to be a holy nation would ultimately stand. The people would be a pleasing sacrifice to him and would display God’s holiness . The result of this new exodus would be pure worship, offered by a purified people who were saved by sovereign grace.

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‏ Ezekiel 20:39

Summary for Ezek 20:39-44: 20:39-44 ^a The people of Israel might continue to worship ... idols, but in the end, they would worship God in spirit and in truth on his holy mountain (see chs 40–48 ^b, in which the purified worship of God is restored in the Temple; cp. John 4:21-24 ^c). God’s purpose in choosing Israel to be a holy nation would ultimately stand. The people would be a pleasing sacrifice to him and would display God’s holiness. The result of this new exodus would be pure worship, offered by a purified people who were saved by sovereign grace.