The UnSafe Bible

In Ezekiel’s day, he wasn’t the only prophet. There were others such as Daniel and Jeremiah. They carried the words of God to the people, but they weren’t in competition. Pastor Ken’s message today brings clarity to what people in Jerusalem thought as the Israelites were coming out of exile. God promised to restore them. This nation’s sinful actions separated them from the blessings of God. So it can be with us as well. What we do matters in the eyes of God. But take heart! He is faithful to help us change!

I don’t want to. If I do that, do you know what will happen? I don’t think it’s the right thing to do. Despite what we think, the fact still remains. Every day we’re bombarded with choices. Decisions that require our attention and action. For Ezekiel, no matter how hard it was, he knew he had to deliver the message God told him to. The Israelite people would no longer be in the company of the Glory of the Lord. Their sin and unfaithfulness were the cause of that. This is what Pastor Ken speaks about in his message today.

Are you a believer in Jesus? Did you know that you’ve got something that Israelite people from the Bible used to have, but lost? It’s true. We’ve got the Holy Spirit, the Glory of the Lord living in us! If you’re not a believer, this can still be yours if you ask Jesus into your heart. In his message, Pastor Ken said that the nation of Israel lost this Glory due to their sin. And, frankly, I don’t want that for you or me. Learn from the words of Ezekiel and the actions of the Israelites. Sin and the presence of Jesus don’t coincide. Ever.

Back in the days of old, there were a few men who foretold the future. They also gave warnings and encouragement to believers and nonbelievers alike. Ezekiel was such a man. God gave him a vision concerning Israel and the status of their relationship with God. Unfortunately, it wasn’t great. Pastor Ken reminds us today of the distinctions that made Jerusalem and the Israelites separate from other nations. And how sad it was for the Glory of the Lord to depart from them.

There’s this country that’s living by their own standards and doing what they want. Maybe they think they’re invisible. Who knows. Regardless, through a vision God tells the prophet Ezekiel what’s going to go down. How He’s going to deal with the sin. Ezekiel knows God to be many things as Pastor Ken shares with us today, but still finds it hard to believe the judgment that’s coming. Friends, God will judge our every thought and action. The clock’s ticking. Don’t waste this gift of time. Turn to Jesus! 

How would you like to be a prophet in the days of old? Having visions of what was to come would be both terrifying and exciting, wouldn’t it? But, for Ezekiel, it was a little bewildering. Maybe even discouraging. He saw the cost of sin in God’s temple and in Israel. It wasn’t pretty. Thankfully, it doesn’t end here for those who were branded by God’s seal. These were the ones who saw the sin for what it was and were extremely sad about it. And they had protection from God’s judgment. This is Pastor Ken’s message.

We’re not so unlike the nation Israel. Their sin ate them up and it cost them dearly just like it does with us if we let it. You see, God’s good, BUT He doesn’t let bad behavior slide. He takes care of it, much to His dismay. I say that because Jesus WANTED a complete turnaround from the Israelites. A return to Him. But they didn’t. So, as told to the prophet Ezekiel, they’d be slain in payment for all their sin. I’m so grateful that there’s something besides sin and judgment for us as Pastor Ken talks about in his message. Aren’t you?

As the world gets more ungodly by the day, it’s especially more important now more than ever, for you to be dependent daily on the power of the Holy Spirit. As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through Ezekiel, he’ll be challenging you to meditate on God’s Word day and night. The enemy is consistently every day to try and indoctrinate you and draw you into all sorts of demonic doctrines and behaviors. When you spend time in prayer and study the Word regularly, you’ll have the discernment you need.  

We live in a physical world with its four known space/time dimensions of length, width, height, and time. However, God dwells in the spirit realm, beyond the perception of our physical senses. Today, Pastor Ken will be explaining how since God is outside of time, He knows the beginning to the end and knows your past, present, and future. God is not shocked when you sin, He already knows. He saved you knowing your failings, He just wants you to confess, repent, and get back up. 

Today, Pastor Ken will be exhorting you not to fall into the same cycle as the nation of Israel. They were in sin, got judged, and then they repented, God poured out His blessing on them, they grew comfortable, and then they sinned again. Each time the nation of Israel was judged due to worshiping idols and living in deliberate sin, the judgment got more severe. The Lord gave Israel numerous times to repent. Even though Israel had experienced amazing miracles and deliverance by God, they still fell away.