December 2025 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Category Archives: Ezekiel
first resort
Ezekiel 17 All is not fair in war. After Judah’s defeat and exile in Babylon, the king broke his agreement with Nebuchadnezzar by seeking help from Egypt. The LORD held this against Judah. To break a covenant with the nation … Continue reading
abandoned and restored
Ezekiel 16 Through this long allegory, the LORD explains his relationship with his people. It was an act of grace by which the LORD rescued Israel as an abandoned infant, and brought her up, removing her shame. He brought her … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, deliverance, Ezekiel, forgiveness, grace, relationship with God
Tagged Ezekiel 16
2 Comments
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
Leave a comment
mark us
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
Leave a comment
Devotions 