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Ezek 19

God instructed prophet Ezekiel to mourn for Israel's princes. They were likened to lion cubs and though they grew in strength but were later captured and imprisoned.

Ezek 20

The elders of Israel came to Ezekiel to know the mind of God concerning their situation .

God narrates how the Israelites have been disobedient . In verse 11 , He said ' I gave them my statutes , also in verse 12 ' I gave them my Sabbath to be a sign between me and them.

The anger of the Lord was because of Israelites' disobedience.

Ezekiel 17-18

SUMMARY OF THE BIBL EZEKIE I 13 to 15 Chapter 14 The words of the Lord came to prophet Ezekiel tell the children of Israel that any man that setteth up is idols in is heart and putteth the stumblinglock of iniquity before his face and come to the prophet. The lord said he will answer he that cometh according to the multitude of his idols. The lord said any man at the house of Israel or stranger that sojourneth in lsrael which separated himself from the Lord and setteth up his idols in is heart the lord said is face shall be upon that person is and he will Cut him off among is people. Chapter 15. The lord talk about the vine tree, and the people of Jerusalem. Chapter 16. God wants the people of Jerusalem to know the abomination things they did

Ezekiel continues to receive a word from the Lord concerning the people of Isreal. He also warns Ezekiel that the prophets that prophesy out of their own heart. God will deal hardly with them

Bible Summary Day 246

Ezekiel Chapter 7: this chapter, God—using Ezekiel as a mouthpiece—continues to predict death, doom, destruction, catastrophe. He’ll punish the people for their abominations and won’t have any pity. Disaster will come after disaster.

Ezekiel Chapter 8: In this chapter God showed Ezekiel more revelation

Ezekiel Chapter 9: In this chapter God gave the executioner order to kill

Ezekiel Chapter 10: God's glory appears in the Temple in the form of a cloud, while the sound of the wings of the cherubim grows as loud as the voice of God.

In Ezekiel chapter 4, Ezekiel himself becomes the prophetic picture. He is to make a model of the city under siege and then lie first on his left side for 390 days to represent the number of years punishment for the house of Israel and then 40 days on his right side to depict the punishment for Judah. And he is also to eat bread and water rationed as a sign of what the people will endure while they are in exile.

The judgment of God against Jerusalem continues in chapter 5 because of the people’s rebellion, wickedness and idolatry. Ezekiel is to shave his head and beard and split the hair to represent the three ways that judgement will come: pestilence, the sword and exile to foreign nations.

In the final chapter of today’s portion of the reading, the recurring refrain throughout the chapter, as God outlines the punishment that He is bringing on the people, is that they would know that ‘I am the LORD.’

Lam 5: Eze 1-3

 

Chp 5 concludes the book of Lamentations where the children of Israel continue to express their sorrow and despair regarding their current situation. They indicate that they are still suffering for the sins of their ancestors; that they have become fatherless, mothers are widows and they must buy the water they drink.  Just to list a few of the turmoil that they are facing.  They cry out to the Lord and ask why has He forsaken them for so long and cry out to be restored to the Father.

 

Chp 1 describes a detailed vision Ezekiel experienced that first appears as a whirlwind and then four living creatures appears with the appearance likened to a man.  However one side of the face has the features of a lion.  Some of the features he describes were wings that covered their body and the soles of their feet were like that of a calf.

Chp 2 is the call of Ezekiel as a prophet by the Lord.  He was living among the exiles in Babylon and the Lord calls him to go and speak the Israelites, to warn them again about their rebellious nature towards Him. He advised Ezekiel that they are a stiff neck and rebellious people.  Nevertheless, he must go and deliver the word of the Lord.

Chp 3 The Lord gives a warning to Ezekiel the prophet that he must deliver the wored just as the Lord gives it to him.  If he chooses not to deliver the word and a person dies because of their sin, that their blood would be on his hand because he chose not to deliver the word (warning) of the Lord.  But, if he delivers the word and the person continues to sin and ignore the warning, the blood would not be on his hand.  Whenever God gives us a word for someone, it is crucial that that word is delivered.  It can be a matter of life of death.  It is not for us to determine the importance of the word but just be obedient to the instructions.

Lamentations 2

Jeremiah was mourning for the desolation of Israel . He was sad over the wrath of God on his people . This was the destruction he had prophesied will happen.

Lamentations: 3

Jeremiah expresses how the state of Israel has affected his mental health. However he didn't forget to praise the faithfulness of God and that he will continue to trust in Him.

Lamentations:4

Moreover , Jeremiah mourns still .

Jeremiah 49–50. In Jeremiah chapter 49 the Lord brings judgment upon Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, Elam. In chapter 15 God speaks against Babylon and the land of the Chaldeans To profit Jeremiah. The Lord mentions that her idols will be broken into pieces. Continuing on in chapter 50 there is hope for Israel and Judah and the children of Israel and Judah will join themselves to the Lord. God returned Israel is pasture God forgives the revenant that he preserves. The destruction of Babylon is the final thing that’s discussed in chapter 50

Jeremiah 52. & Lamentations 1