January/February – 2015
Ezekiel was one of four prophets who are often referred to as “major” prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel (in contrast to the “minor” prophets closing the Old Testament)…more
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“The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge” (Ezekiel 18:2).
In Ezekiel chapter 18, God delivered His message to the nation of Israel through the use of a question, a promise, and a challenge…more
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Ezekiel chapter 44 is part of the Temple vision that was granted to the prophet. Chapters 40 to the end of the book contain many details that are pictures of how the Millennial Kingdom under the rule of the glorified Messiah will operate…more
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The Communist Chinese government started closing and demolishing Christian churches over the last summer. While officials within the government have come up with a wide variety of reasons for the closures, such as “illegal structures,” the intent is very clear: religion that is not state-approved is targeted…more
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“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits — who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, who redeemeth thy life from destruction, who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies” (Psalms 103:2-4).
Consider some technological accomplishments that have been attained recently in medical treatments…more
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Much of Ezekiel contains lessons of rebuke because of Israel’s wayward sins. This would be hard for Ezekiel, or any prophet, to communicate to Israel. (Even among brethren, a kind word of correction may not be well received.) So God fortified Ezekiel for the task. “Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house” (Ezekiel 3:8,9)…more
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Have you ever thought about that? Ezekiel, the priest, had to be taken captive and weep by the rivers of Babylon, before the glory of God, in its awesome light, appeared to him. The temple was the place one would expect to see the glory of God. But Ezekiel saw it first by a river of Babylon…more
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“And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto Jehovah in the sabbath day shall e six lambs without blemish and a ram without blemish” (Ezekiel 46:4)
There are five parts to the book of Ezekiel. (1) Chapters 1-24 give various visions, chastisement, and prophecies about Israel. (2) Chapters 25-32 are about Gentile nations near Israel: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Egypt. (3) Chapters 33-36 return to Israel as the subject, specially the leaders of Israel, though the brother nation of Edom is included. (4) Chapters 37-39 are about Israel’s return to their land, the subsequent invasion by Gog, and God’s deliverance of Israel through the Armageddon threat. (5) Ezekiel closes with a nine-chapter extended vision of the Kingdom…more
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