Last week we read about God’s purposes in judgment, which also show us more of His character. In the second part of chapter 21, God described His sword of judgment and its role in disciplining His children. Read Ezekiel 21:8-12. God told Ezekiel, “Son of man,” to prophesy regarding Israel….
This week we resume reading at the end of Ezekiel 20, since chapter breaks are human, not necessarily divine. Ezekiel proclaimed a prophecy toward Israel’s south, identified by Baker as the general region of the Negev. We’ve seen in previous readings how God used multiple words to express similar concepts…
The Sovereign Lord is also a God of restoration and reconciliation. He calls His people back to Himself over and over again. He does all this for His glory, to uphold the power and essence of His holy Name. We observed in Ezekiel 19 how God remained true to His…
This week God, through Ezekiel, discussed a common theme: Israel’s rebellion and unfaithful living toward Him. God said the people blasphemed Him by forsaking Him. They defied His Lordship in their lives by verbally abusing God and abandoning Him. Strong actions on their part—no wonder the Lord judged them! Read…