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Tyre is much more than just a city. As Ezekiel continued to prophecy against them he eventually will show to us that Tyre is used as a type of the antichrist. The very fact that Tyre means rock, should alert us to the fact that what we read in Ezekiel is something more than just a statement of ancient history. Where there is an article of true value, there is bound to be a counterfeit. The true Rock, the Rock of the Lord is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. He who was the source of living waters for Israel in their desert experience was the Christ of God. 1 Cor. 4:10 He is the rock and foundation of the church. Peter was but a pebble, Christ is the Rock upon which the church is founded. Mt. 16:18 That Rock which is a firm, solid foundation for some, is at the same time a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense for others. They stumble at the Word, which is the rock of our foundation. They are disobedient to the Word therefore must pay the price of their rejection of the Word of life, the Lord Jesus. 1 Peter 2:8 Peter declared that this is their appointment, their God designed destiny.
Ezekiel showed the ultimate designation of those who reject the Lord and declared it to be the downward, into the pit. Eze. 26:20 The first experience of the children of Israel with the pit was at the time of the sin of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, an act of absolute rebellion. An example of the enemy within the camp which will climax with the revelation of the antichrist who will come out of the church. Num. 16. The words of Moses were fulfilled and these families and all that was theirs, perished when the ground opened up and they were plunged into the pit. Num. 16:28-34 Tyrus was to be cast into the pit with the people of old time. Called the lower parts of the earth, into a state of desolation, loneliness and solitude. No one is friendly in hell.
The first rebellious act was committed in the very throne presence of the Lord. A created being named Lucifer, (morning star, brilliant star), son of the morning or dawn. How very close he was to Deity may be noted by the name applied to the Lord Jesus. Jesus is the dayspring from on high. Luke 1:78 The day star. 2 Peter 1:19 Lucifer was the very closest, of the highest rank, of all of the created heavenly host, to the Lord. He is a perfect example of the theme played out throughout the Word of the Lord showing us that it is, the enemy which is within, that is the greatest danger. Hear the Messianic cry in Davidís Psalm. It was not an enemy without but a man, his own equal. Ps. 55:9-15 His description of the city which could only be Jerusalem, was one filled with turmoil and wickedness. Therefore judgment is passed and the cry is for death to seize them and plunge them quickly into the grave and hell.