The first fourteen verses of Ezekiel chapter 16 tell an extremely lovely story! It is discussed in our previous lesson, in some detail. But ... it's the next nineteen verses that hold our attention now. Not a lovely story! The Jewish Nation … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 16, THE BOOK’S LONGEST
Yes, in Ezekiel the shortest chapter (15) is juxtaposed to its longest chapter (16), an unusual situation. From an empty, fruitless vine ... to a poor sinful woman! Yet both Units describe the horrors of sin! And chapter 16 also tells a story, on … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 15, THE VINE
The Bible regularly uses the word picture of a "vine" to depict people, or groups of people. Both the Old Testament and the New do so, involving numerous speakers, particularly our Lord Jesus. (Think John 15:1 here. "I am the true vine, and my Father … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 14, HYPOCRITES AT CHURCH!
That's a strange title for a lesson, "Hypocrites at Church." But in reality that's what Ezekiel chapter 14 depicts, in its first paragraph anyway. Read with me the first five verses. "Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 13, FALSE PROPHETS AND “PROPHETESSES!”
Ezekiel chapter 13 consists of 23 verses of "warning!" Particularly directed at the "clergy!" Preachers (or so-called preachers) who have drifted far from God. The chapter divides itself into two halves, against (preaching) men who lie about … [Continue reading]
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