(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 34:1-31) 1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? What have we done? Called to […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 33:21-33) 30 “As for you, son of man, your people are talking together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, saying to each other, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the Lord.’ 31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 33:1-20) There are two themes that we should consider this morning. First, what are our responsibilities as Christians in sharing the Gospel. Second, does God deliver justice for all? What are our responsibilities as Christians in sharing the Gospel? In today’s Scripture, we are told that the responsibilities of a watchman is […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 32:1-32) Down to the Pit, with the uncircumcised, with Assyria, Elam, Meshek and Tubal, Edom, all the princes of the north and all the Sidonians, that is where Pharaoh and Egypt will go. Down to the Pit. The Pit refers to Sheol, the spiritual realm of the dead, the end, the lowest […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 31:1-18) Assyria, the mighty nation, once a cedar in Lebanon, once the envy of all the trees of Eden in the garden of God, was brought down, and Egypt was on the same trajectory of destruction. The problem is, they didn’t learn from history, and that is why what happened to Assyria […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 30:1-26) Weapons can be used to protect, to defend, to deter, but they are also used for the offensive, to bring about destruction rather than to bring about peace. Perhaps our initial motivation to bear arms is to protect, but that can quickly be transformed to a way to control, elicit fear, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 29:1-21) Children learn from a very early age the concept of possession. Very early on, perhaps before they can put together an entire sentence, many children learn the concept of “mine!” Mine means, this is my possession, it is solely for me, I am in control of it, and you cannot have […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 28:1-26) Previously, we saw the Lord’s judgment against Tyre as a nation. In today’s Scripture, we see the Lord’s judgment against the king of Tyre. 1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘In […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 27:1-36) We can tell a lot about a person by how they react to the failure and downfall of those around them. For example, if someone fails miserably during a presentation, will they receive comfort and encouragement from their co-workers, or will their co-workers think to themselves that this gives them a […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 26:1-21) When I read the Lord’s words through the prophet Ezekiel to Tyre saying, “I am against you,” it reminds me of Paul’s letter to the Romans where he writes about our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Paul writes in Romans 8, 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these […]