Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
big three
Ezekiel 14-15 In both of these chapters the LORD responds to those of his people who think they are something. He is warning them that even the big three (Noah, Daniel & Job) would not cause God to change his … Continue reading
false visions and divination
Ezekiel 13 The problem was more than simply people saying what they wanted to say. Ezekiel was addressing full blown animism – folk religion among the people of God. The false visions came from unclean spirits, and the magic bands … Continue reading
times far off
Ezekiel 12 One of the excuses the Israelites used to remain in their sin was that Ezekiel’s prophecies were all for times far off, that nothing was going to be fulfilled in their lifetime. The LORD countered with the threat … Continue reading
hearts of stone
Ezekiel 11:14-25 The glory of the LORD is departing Jerusalem, but with a promise to return when the exiles return, with a new heart and spirit of obedience and authenticity. They will have hearts of flesh instead of stone. He … Continue reading
you have feared the sword
Ezekiel 10-11:13 In the process of watching a vision depicting the ever-increasing judgment on Jerusalem, Ezekiel sees 25 of the princes of the people. They had been influential and had given wicked council. One of them, Pelatiah ben Benaiah, soon … Continue reading
Posted in courage, destruction in hell, Ezekiel, faith, fear, trust
Tagged Ezekiel 10, Ezekiel 11
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Ezekiel 9 The LORD sends seven angels into the temple. Six are to commence the slaughtering of idolaters. One is to mark the foreheads of those who will be spared. Just as in the Passover, the mark preserves those who … Continue reading
it will get worse
Ezekiel 8 Ezekiel sees several visions of what is going on among the people of Israel, and they disgust him. But the LORD keeps telling him that he will see still greater abominations than these. It is not comforting to … Continue reading
treasures to trash
Ezekiel 7 Ezekiel condemns the people for taking pride in things, and says that when the wrath of God hits them, those things will be revealed to be worthless to save them. Those not immediately killed by the sword will … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, Ezekiel, judgment, prophecy, relationship with God
Tagged Ezekiel 7
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hills scattered with bodies
Ezekiel 6 The pagan high places that sported altars to foreign gods were supposed to be good luck, bring fertile fields and flocks. The LORD promised to defile them with the dead bodies of the apostate. Those who survived the … Continue reading
center of the nations
Ezekiel 5:5-17 The LORD had set Jerusalem in the center of the nations for his purposes, but they had rebelled. He wanted his people to draw all the nations to him by their obedience and holiness. instead, they sinned more … Continue reading
