Category Archives: judgment

seven years free fuel

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 39 The complete and utter destruction of the armies of Magog and the alliance of nations against Israel results in a great feast for the birds of the air, seven months defilement of the borderlands, and seven years free … Continue reading →

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bad news for Magog

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 38 Long after the battles and judgments described elsewhere in his book, another battle and another judgment will occur.  Gog, of the land of Magog will gather an alliance of nations and seek to attack God’s people, as they … Continue reading →

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I heard it

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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watchman

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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those who dominate

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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staff of reed

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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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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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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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