In The Word Read: Ezekiel 20:45-21:32 45 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 46 “Son of man, set your face toward Teman, and speak out against the south and prophesy against the forest land of the Negev,47 and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, […]
Month: May 2018
Encouraging Phrase
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 20:1-44 God’s Dealings with Israel Rehearsed 20 Now in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me saying, 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to […]
The Lament
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 18-19 God Deals Justly with Individuals 18 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live,” declares the Lord God, “you are surely not […]
Broken Promises
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 17 Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine 17 Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, 2 “Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel, 3 saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “A great eagle with great wings, long pinions and a full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took […]
Love God More Than His Blessings
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 16 God’s Grace to Unfaithful Jerusalem 16 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations 3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem, “Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite, your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.4 As for […]
The Help We All Need
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 14- 15 Idolatrous Elders Condemned 14 Then some elders of Israel came to me and sat down before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the stumbling block of their iniquity. Should I be consulted by […]
Delay Is Not Denial
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 12-13 Ezekiel Prepares for Exile 12 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, you live in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear; for they are a rebellious house. 3 Therefore, son of man, prepare for yourself baggage […]
A New Heart
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 11 Evil Rulers to Be Judged 11 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord’s house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. 2 He […]
God’s Judgement
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 9-10 The Vision of Slaughter 9 Then He cried out in my hearing with a loud voice saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with his destroying weapon in his hand.” 2 Behold, six men came from the direction of the upper gate which faces north, each with his shattering weapon in his […]
Yield To God
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 8 Vision of Abominations in Jerusalem 8 It came about in the sixth year, on the fifth day of the sixth month, as I was sitting in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell on me there. 2 Then I looked, and behold, a likeness as […]