The scholars often refer to them as "call narratives." The Biblical accounts of God commissioning his men for service! I love those paragraphs of Scripture. I've even thought about preaching a week (Revival) from them, Jeremiah's and Isaiah's and … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, CHAPTER 1, THE GLORY OF GOD
Ezekiel's first chapter is truly amazing, maybe thrilling too! It records a "vision" Ezekiel is given, one depicting Almighty God! It's a "theophany," in theological terms, an appearance of the Lord! The Books first sentence helps here: "Now … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, LESSON 2, MEET THE PROPHET
The name "Ezekiel" means "God strengthens." The etymology? In Hebrew "el" is one of God's Names, also meaning "to be strong." Plus the verb "chazaq," meaning "to prevail," a battle term. In fact, "chazaq" is translated these ways in the King James … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, LESSON 1, ITS FAVORITE CLAUSE
I remember as a teenager being interested in the Book of Ezekiel, particularly the man for whom it is named. What a Prophet of God he was! And as I tried to read its pages (48 chapters in all) I was impressed what I still think is the most often … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY, MOSES, HIS LAST FORTY YEARS
We have for several days been discussing Moses as a "picture" or a "foreshadowing" of Christ. For example, Moses led the Jews to freedom, liberty ... out from Egypt and toward Canaan. Jesus also ... "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye … [Continue reading]
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