According to Your Ways – Eze 7
Ezekiel 7 is a scary chapter. It contains prophecies of Jerusalem’s end. A fate so serious that no one would escape. Whether they fled to the field or stayed in the city, death would come. Whether they call on God
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Faithful God; Unfaithful People – Eze 6
Anything good in us pales in comparison to God. His character infinitely surpasses anything we think is “good” about us. In Ezekiel 6, we have a great contrast between the unfaithfulness of Israel and the faithfulness of God. Three times,
Blessed for a Purpose – Eze 5
Jerusalem was placed in an exalted position (v.5). All other nations were around her and admired her. (Think of Jerusalem during the days of Solomon when people like the Queen of Sheba came to see what he had built.) This
The Stain of Sin – Eze 4
When we sin, we try to quickly overlook and forget it. We hope that it will go away and that it didn’t make too much of a difference. But Ezekiel 4 teaches us that sin leaves a permanent stain that
The Sweet Honey of God’s Word – Eze 3
As God continued to prepare Ezekiel to be a prophet to Israel, we read that he is given a scroll (“roll”) to eat. He is to eat it and then go speak to the house of Israel. As he opens
When God Calls You – Eze 2
There are various “calls” in the Bible such as the call to salvation, the call to holiness, and the call to service. In Ezekiel 1-3, we have Ezekiel’s call and commissioning to be a prophet. There are some principles that
Visions of God – Eze 1
Ezekiel begins with an awesome vision of God and His glory (v.1,28). Ezekiel is one of the captives in Babylon. He is going to be one of God’s prophets. But before he goes out to do God’s work, he must
Remember Us, O Lord – Lam 5
Lamentations 5 shows us just how low sin will take us. It leaves people hungry, empty, violated, enslaved, tortured, and joyless. Of course, sin promises much more than this, but this where it eventually takes us. The people of Jerusalem
Brought Down from the Inside – Lam 4
From the outside, Jerusalem’s walls seemed invincible. All the kings and people of the earth agreed that there was no way to get in from the outside (v.12). The Bible Knowledge Commentary says this about Jerusalem: Jerusalem was a mighty
You and God – Lam 3
This chapter takes on a very personal tone, as the writer expresses how God’s dealings with the nation affected him and others directly. We read of God’s chastening (v.1-18), God’s mercy (v.19-39), and man’s repentance and deliverance (v.40-66). We need