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Ezekiel 36, A New Heart, A New Spirit, and the Holy Spirit
The covenant God made with Abraham was unconditional, that is, it did not depend on Israel’s obedience to be ultimately fulfilled. When the whole nation was in default against God’s covenant,
Continue reading...Ezekiel 35, Judgment on Edom
Edom sprang from Esau, Jacob’s twin brother, though no two brothers were less alike. Jacob’s betrayal of Esau, stealing his blessing from his father Isaac, was forgiven when Jacob returned
Continue reading...Ezekiel 34, Yahweh as Shepherd
Now that God’s judgment has been completed, Yahweh begins to speak once again about His caring for Israel, of her restoration from destruction. And He uses one of the most endearing of images for
Continue reading...Ezekiel 33, Ezekiel’s Role
“Chapter 33 begins the final major section of the book (chs. 33–48)…At this point, Ezekiel still cannot speak audibly unless the Lord gives him words to say (3:26–27). The Lord gives Ezekiel
Continue reading...Ezekiel 32, Lament for Pharaoh
Ezekiel has been predicting the destruction of Egypt, and here he laments the ruler of Egypt’s downfall. He attributes Egypt’s defeat to “the king of Babylon.” In previous prophecies
Continue reading...Ezekiel 31, Egypt a Proud Tree
Have you heard of a left-handed compliment? Grammarist.com describes it as “a remark that on its surface seems to convey admiration, though it is also an insult. An example: “You’re so brave
Continue reading...Ezekiel 30, Lament Over Egypt
Just as with the prophecy against Tyre, there followed a lament over them, so after the prophecy against Egypt (ch.29) a lament follows. “Egypt had played a significant role in the final days of
Continue reading...Ezekiel 29, Prophecy Against Egypt
The next several prophecies of Ezekiel are against Egypt. Egypt, the nation that initially helped Israel survive because of Joseph’s leadership but then enslaved them. Egypt, the nation from which
Continue reading...Ezekiel 28, Lament for the King of Tyre
Like Isaiah 14, much debate has been made over whether the person being addressed here is Satan, or not. It is the exalted language of verses 11-19 that has given rise to the idea that Yahweh has stopped
Continue reading...Ezekiel 27, Lament for Tyre
“The Ship of State is an ancient and oft-cited metaphor, famously expounded by Plato in the Republic (Book 6, 488a–489d), which likens the governance of a city-state to the command of a vessel”
Continue reading...Ezekiel 26, Fall of Tyre
What would happen if Canada attacked and defeated New York City? I’m not thinking here of the geo-political ramifications, but more what affect it would have on our psyches. Would any of us be happy?
Continue reading...Ezekiel 25, Judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia
The first 24 chapters of Ezekiel have dealt with Yahweh’s judgment against Israel, climaxing with the actual siege against Jerusalem by Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. Now Ezekiel’s prophecies
Continue reading...Ezekiel 24:15-27, Ezekiel’s Mourning
I don’t remember what year it was or where it was (I think it was at the Navigators’ Glen Eyrie), but I was attending one of Larry Crabbes Institutes of Biblical Counseling. Each morning he
Continue reading...Ezekiel 24:1-14, The Siege Begins
I grilled out the other day for the first time. Sometimes after cooking on the grill there will be small remnants of the meat you cooked still on the grate. You heat up the grill to very hot to burn that
Continue reading...Ezekiel 23, Two Prostitute Sisters
Is Ezekiel just obsessed with sexuality? Well, it would not be Ezekiel, but Yahweh, who is obsessed, if it is obsession indeed. Rather, it is the painfulness of watching Israel make terrible and disgusting
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