Category Archives: Ezekiel

Titanic

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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many nations

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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partners in crime

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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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the delight of your eyes

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 24 A corroded pot defiles everything in it, and bits are taken out indiscriminately, symbolizing those who die in the siege. Then, Ezekiel faces his greatest challenge.  The LORD tells him his wife will die, and he is not … Continue reading →

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your sister’s cup

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 23 This is another one of those PG passages in Scripture.  It describes the judgment upon Jerusalem and the reason for it. Jerusalem lusted after the young studs of Babylon like her sister Samaria had lusted after the young … Continue reading →

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all dross

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 22 The LORD looked for some shining example of moral purity and obedience to the covenant.  He found no silver – it was all dross.  They were all murderers, idolaters, inconsiderate, defiled,  lewd and greedy.  Therefore, the LORD will … Continue reading →

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marked off in the map

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 21 One of the prophecies here depicts Nebuchadnezzar using several means of divination to decide where to attack next.  He decides to follow the sign, and attack Jerusalem.  In doing so, he is following a path marked off in … Continue reading →

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intervention failed

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 20 A group of elders make an appointment with Ezekiel in order to consult with him.  They hope that their obvious display of solidarity and authority will take this errant prophet off guard and that he will come to … Continue reading →

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power politics

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 19 Ezekiel describes what the ESV Study Bible calls Zedekiah’s last attempts at “power politics”  which end in “disaster.”  Showing one’s strength only works if there is something that goes beyond the strength.  Judah had depleted its spiritual reserves, … Continue reading →

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restoring souls

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 18 Some take this passage as a philosophical bashing of collectivist cultures, among whom were the Israelites.  But the key to understanding the LORD’s complaint is that his people were blaming God for their sin.  They were saying that … Continue reading →

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