(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 25:8-17) When we think about someone stretching out their hand, what do we think of? Perhaps we think of someone stretching out their hand to help those that are in need. We can also imagine someone stretching out their hand in worship to receive blessings from God. It perhaps also makes us […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 25:1-7) 1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.” Judgement came against the people of God, but this isn’t the end of the story. Although it may make sense to us that God punished His own people, just as parents discipline their own […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 24:15-27) When we read today’s Scripture, does it leave us in a state of shock? How could the Lord take away Ezekiel’s wife? How could the Lord then ask Ezekiel not to mourn for the dead and only groan quietly as if grumbling over this life changing event? Yet, we read that […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 22) Although judgment was coming to Jerusalem, those that remained thought they were the fortunate ones, because they were not part of the initial group of exiles to Babylon. They thought that they were the remnant, the chosen ones that God would save, and it didn’t help things that there were false […]
(REFLECTIONS ON EZEKIEL 15) The Israelites are God’s chosen people. God chose them and rescued them out of slavery in Egypt, led them through the wilderness, and into the promised land. Being God’s people is a privilege, but also comes with responsibility. As God’s people, the Israelites committed to worshiping the God of Abraham, Isaac, […]
30 June – 6 July 2019. Ezekiel 13–14 (click to read). We live in a society where people are free to say whatever they like. And while free speech is a great blessing, it also brings with it a great danger. Out in the world free speech too often means that people, politicians, and leaders just […]
17–23 March 2019. Number 15 (click to read). No matter which country or culture we come from, sadly one thing all people are good at is making divisions. We divide up our societies in so many ways. We divide between men and women, young and old, rich and poor, city and country, educated and uneducated, […]
20–26 November 2016. Ezekiel 41–42 (click to read). The Book of Ezekiel began with prophecies telling the people of Jerusalem how they had ruined everything. God’s presence had been with them there in the city, God’s glory had rested in the temple. But because of the people’s many sins, they had made the land unclean, and […]
Bonus Text, November 2016. Ezekiel 29–30 (click to read). One of the best blessings in life is to have a great friend, someone who shares in our happiness and makes life enjoyable. A friend is someone who encourages us and cares for us. And best of all, a friend is dependable. When things go wrong, […]
13–19 November 2016. Ezekiel 17–18 (click to read). When we Christians read the Old Testament, sometimes we get the feeling that God is so frightening. Whereas Jesus spreads the good news of God’s love and amazing grace, the Old Testament seems to talk so much about God’s anger, judgement, and the way he punishes Israel. […]