“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.”‘” Ezekiel 36:22 As God declares the restoration of the mountains of Israel […]
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“Behold, you are to them like a sensual song by one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; for they hear your words but they do not practice them.” Ezekiel 33:32 Today, God is describing the people who gather to listen to Ezekiel. They both enjoyed it and were eager to
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“Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God’” Ezekiel 28:2 Yesterday, we considered the indictment against Tyre; today we see it against their King. Right away, God describes the grounds of His Judgement; “Because your heart is lifted up and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit
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“therefore thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves.” Ezekiel 26:3 In Ezekiel 25, God begins to list His Judgements against the Nations surrounding Israel; Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia. They are all fairly short.
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Listen to it now! Introduction: Sometime ago (not sure when; you know how it goes when you get Old) I came across this CD of Instrumental Hymns. Like Rick Foster, Chip Mergott is quite the Guitar Player. And though quite prolific, this is the only one I have currently. I may check out more in
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“I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.” Ezekiel 22:30 God spoke this right before the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of His People to Babylon. What
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“For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live.” Ezekiel 18:32 This is quite a different picture than most have of God today. Some view Him as a cruel Master, that takes delight in judging and condemning the Sinner. Some, as a kind old
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“Thus I will establish My covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the Lord,” Ezekiel 16:62 Both Jeremiah and Ezekiel give us much insight into the New Covenant. Here, at the end of Chapter 16, he summarizes the life of sinful and wicked Jerusalem by stating they had broken the covenant, but…,
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“Therefore, I indeed will deal in wrath. My eye will have no pity nor will I spare; and though they cry in My ears with a loud voice, yet I will not listen to them.” Ezekiel 8:18 For the next 4 Chapters, Ezekiel recounts his 2nd vision. Here in Chapter 8 he deals with the
“The slain will fall among you, and you will know that I am the Lord.” Ezekiel 6:7 This Phrase, “you will know that I am the Lord”; God uses it 32 times in Ezekiel! Without any doubt, this Judgement came on them for this purpose. God had chosen them as His People, they rejected Him