In these passages from Ezekiel’s message to Israel, God pursues His people in judgment. God’s fire refines, purifies, and judges. But we know from His relationship with Ezekiel that God also considers His people’s righteousness and their hearts. “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This is Jerusalem, which I…
Yesterday a friend and I talked about how God’s Spirit shines light on His Word. Paul wrote, “… God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). Christ in us helps us understand…
Last week Ezekiel described God’s warnings to Israel for punishment of their sin. We left off with Ezekiel “acting out” God’s intended siege against Jerusalem. “Eat the food as you would a loaf of barley bread; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement for fuel. The…