The Book of Ezekiel

Part 12 of Ezekiel – It was a horrible scene—dry bones scattered everywhere in a valley of death and utter defeat. But with God there is hope. Our passage is full of promise as it speaks of the power of … Continue reading →

Part 11 of Ezekiel

Part 10 of Ezekiel – The recent uprisings in the Middle East have focused attention on tyrannical and corrupt dictators. The people are saying, “Enough!” The Lord through Ezekiel says the same thing to the leaders of Israel who have … Continue reading →

Part 9 of Ezekiel – Set between the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem (24:1-2) and the announcement that the city has fallen (33:21), Ezekiel gives a series of prophecies against the nations surrounding Israel. Here the Lord affirms his … Continue reading →

Part 8 of Ezekiel – The message of the Bible only makes sense when one has an understanding that we live in a moral universe which includes the notion that we are responsible for our choices. Ezekiel must clear the … Continue reading →

Part 7 of Ezekiel – The way the people of Israel in Ezekiel’s day perceived themselves was very different from the way the Lord did. In our passage, the prophet uses shocking imagery to confront them with this fact and … Continue reading →

Part 6 of Ezekiel – Who speaks for God? That’s a question that we must all answer, and one which directly confronted the people of Israel in the time of the prophet Ezekiel. He was given words of judgment against … Continue reading →

Part 5 of Ezekiel – God’s presence—it’s something we all want, and something we all dread losing. Our passage this morning declares that we dare not take it for granted, for the Lord can withdraw his presence from us. He … Continue reading →

Part 4 of Ezekiel – The great and awesome God who appeared to Ezekiel in his “chariot-throne” vision of chap. 1 revealed himself in chaps. 2-3 as a personal God who speaks. Now we see that this God who speaks … Continue reading →

Part 3 of Ezekiel – The most amazing thing about this awesome God Ezekiel sees in Chap. 1 is that he speaks! This morning we consider the implications of that for Israel, for Ezekiel, and for us.