Month: November 2024
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11/30/24 “The Lord’s Glory Returns” (Ez. 41-43)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn yesterday’s text, we saw the plans for the future temple which continue in chapters 41 and 42. Then, in chapter 43 there comes a wonderful promise that the Lord’s glory would return! His glory left the temple through the east gate back in chapter 10 and now in chapter 43 we…
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11/29/24 “God’s Dwelling with Men” (Ez. 40)
Reading Time: 2 minutesThroughout the Bible there’s a biblical theme of God’s dwelling with His people and of the temple. In the Garden, there’s a picture of God walking with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day. During the time of Moses, instructions were given for the assembly of the Tabernacle, the portable…
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11/27/24 “Representing God’s Holy Name” (Ez. 35-36)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 36 God puts forward a future hope for the people of Israel. The mountains of Israel would put forward blessing as the people returned to their land (36:8-11). There would no longer be reproach, but the people would walk in God’s blessings. As God looked upon the future of His…
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11/26/24 “The Watchman & Shepherd”
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn today’s reading we see two metaphors regarding those who would lead in Israel. Ezekiel is likened to a watchman in chapter 33 and in chapter 34 a message of judgment comes against the shepherds or leaders in Israel. Although we can’t be positive this likely included the elders of Israel; regardless,…
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11/25/24 “Egypt: An Example of Judgment” (Ez. 31-32)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 31 and 32 we find judgment continuing to be pronounced over Pharaoh and over all Egypt. In this, we see a specific note regarding how this judgment was to be an example to the nations around them. The Lord says, “I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I…
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11/23/24 “The Result of Pride (Ez. 28-30)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 28 we see a very interesting picture of both the “prince” and “king” of Tyre. This is the culmination of God’s oracles against Tyre and is found within many decrees of judgment against a variety of nations. What makes this passage interesting is that the king of Tyre finds himself,…
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11/21/24 “Responding to Sin in Others” (Ez. 23-25)
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday’s chapters are certainly filled with some pretty intense themes! In chapter 23 we once again see Israel and Judah’s idolatry likened to adultery, but in even more explicit terms than the past. In chapter 24, we see the siege begin on Jerusalem and the passing of Ezekiel’s wife which would end…
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11/20/24 “A Missing Intercessor” (Ez. 22)
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Ezekiel 22, the Lord recounts many of the reasons for His coming judgment upon the people of Jerusalem. They were guilty of bloodshed, idolatry, sexual sin, and many more sins that were ultimately summed up with forgetting God (22:1-12). Not only was this a problem amongst the average person, but also…
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11/19/24 “Rejected Prayer” (Ez. 20-21)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 20 a group of the elders of Israel went to Ezekiel the prophet to inquire of the Lord only to find out quickly that this was a mistake! The Lord says in simple terms, “As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you” (20:3).…
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11/18/24 “Trusting in God’s Justice” (Ez. 17-19)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 18, God makes it clear that people maintain personal accountability for their sins. Sons aren’t going to be paying for the sins of their fathers. Instead, the father would pay for his own sin, and the son would pay for his own sin (Ez. 18:20). The Lord says, “Behold, all…