Monthly Archives: October 2013
I heard it
Ezekiel 35 The LORD breaks the news to the Edomites that al the time they were gloating over the fate of Israel, he was listening, and he heard it. Their time is coming. Because they relished the fact that Israel … Continue reading
guidance and protection
Ezekiel 34 This prophecy is a corollary to Psalm 23. In the psalm, David reflects his trust in God, his shepherd. In this prophecy, the LORD reveals what he will do for his sheep, and what he will do to … Continue reading
watchman
Ezekiel 33 Ezekiel was appointed watchman over the people, warning them of the LORD’s coming judgment. But the people listened to his words like they would a song from a professional singer, or a television drama. It was just entertainment … Continue reading
Pharaoh laid to rest
Ezekiel 32 The Egyptians had elaborate rituals and ceremonies, and built pyramids to equip and align (they thought) the bodies of their mighty ones just so that they could launch with pride into the next life. Ezekiel tells the Pharaoh … Continue reading
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those who dominate
Ezekiel 31 The LORD tells Ezekiel to remind Pharaoh that Assyria was once a mighty, dominating nation too. It had been like a giant cedar tree. It was so great and beautiful that all the trees in the Garden of … Continue reading
staff of reed
Ezekiel 29-30 Egypt had proven to be an unreliable ally for Judah, and the LORD punished them by breaking their arms, so that they could not take up the sword against Babylon. He strengthened the arms of Babylon, and placed … Continue reading
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rescued for holiness
Ezekiel 28 Descriptions of the downfall of Tyre and Sidon serve as the settings for a precious promise. While all her neighbors will suffer disaster and destruction, God’s people will be gathered from them and brought to a place of … Continue reading
Titanic
Ezekiel 27 Once known for her majesty and glory, the mighty ship Titanic is now known for the disaster which happened to her on the sea. The same is true of Tyre. She was a masterpiece of international trade. But … Continue reading
many nations
Ezekiel 26 Tyre assumed that Jerusalem’s bad fortune would give them breathing room, so they would prosper. A remote neighbor to the north, they thought they could survive and thrive by ignoring Judah’s calamity. Not so. The LORD promised to … Continue reading
partners in crime
Ezekiel 25 Judah has taken the brunt of God’s judgment oracles from Ezekiel, but now it’s time for her partners in crime (her neighbor nations) to get theirs. Each prediction of disaster is followed by something like “then they will … Continue reading
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