Ezekiel 37:1-14 may be the best-known Text in all the Book of Ezekiel. The vision of the valley of dry, dead bones! Bones which suddenly came to life ... on the command of God! Notice that Ezekiel is here said to be "in the spirit." And God gives … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 36, SALVATION!
After an opening (short) paragraph promising more judgment on wicked nations (with Edom still being an example, a representative) ... Ezekiel chapter 36 is one of the "brightest" chapters in the Book. At least, so far! The chapter almost gives the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 35, MOUNT SEIR
Ezekiel chapter 35 has only 15 verses. Containing bad news for the Country once called "Edom!" Yet good news for the Israelites! Herein God denunciates, promises judgment upon those Jew-hating people. Yet the name "Edom" per se does not occur in … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 34, SHEPHERDS
Surely it is the "key" word in today's chapter, Ezekiel 34. Either in the singular or the plural "shepherd" occurs 15 times, according to my count. Used metaphorically, it is a term for Israel's "leaders," either political, governmental or spiritual. … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 33, “ENTERTAINMENT”
Ezekiel chapter 33 is sort of a "turning point" in the Book. Chapters 1-32 mostly deal with "judgment," with only sight intervals of "grace." But chapters 33 through 48 (generally) seem to concentrate more on "hope," a much brighter future for Israel … [Continue reading]
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