God called Ezekiel to speak to and against Israel’s shepherds, or leaders. Shepherds should not only consider their own interests, but also those of the people they lead. They take care of themselves well, with the best, but they do not take care of the people. What should it look…
A glance back at chapter 18 helps us understand the Lord speaks these words and Ezekiel simply records them. Every print version (single- or double-column) of Ezekiel 19 I have read formats this chapter in verse instead of prose. The lament contains allegorical imagery to describe Israel’s demise and destruction…
In this chapter, Ezekiel emphasized his theme, ”then they will know that I am the Lord.” We read the phrase twice in four verses last week, and it occurs twice in the next four verses. Questions arise before we read additional detail. *Why is it so important to God that…
This is the field I walk in every day. Do you see all that blue sky?! A shorter post this week to give you a few extra minutes to enjoy it. 😊 I quoted the fox from The Little Prince in a presentation a couple of weeks ago. Ever since,…
Home now, with my favorite Bible study tool, a word study dictionary. It also has a brief introduction for each book, which lays a foundation for reading. “The name Ezekiel means ‘God strengthens’…”1 Knowing God strengthens us in our walk with Him through this life. Ezekiel was a prophet and…