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 the south, and speak prophetically 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: this […]
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, men from the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and they sat before me.2 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, […]
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 people mean by using this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat sour grapes, But it is the children’s teeth that have become blunt’? 3 As I live,” declares […]
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, ask a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel, 3 saying, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “A great eagle with great wings, long pinions, and […]
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, ‘This is what the Lord God says to Jerusalem: “Your origin and your birth are from the land of the Canaanite; your father […]
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 in front of their faces the stumbling […]
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 So […]
A New Heart
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 11 Evil Rulers to Be Judged 11 Now 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 […]
God’s Judgement
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 9-10 The Vision of Slaughter 9 Then He cried out in my presence with a loud voice, saying, “Come forward, you executioners of the city, each with his weapon of destruction in his hand.”2 And behold, six men came from the direction of the upper gate which faces north, each with his […]
Yield To God
In The Word Read: Ezekiel 8 Vision of Abominations in Jerusalem 8 Now 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 upon me there. 2 Then I […]