Law – 03 – Paul and the Law
This is the third post in my brief series on the Jewish Law. Here’s a link to the first post which has the contents of all. When Paul uses the term ‘law’ (nomos) could mean [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 23-24 Rated R; Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem
From Ezekiel 23-24 The LORD compares Samaria (Israel) and Jerusalem (Judah) to two women. From the word go, they are depicted in sexually graphic terms. When I read these chapters I was wondering if the language and imagery [ Read More … ]
Law – 02 – The Story of Israel and Covenant
This is the second post in my brief series on the Jewish Law. Here’s a link to the first post which has the contents of all. Today we will have a look at the law [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 21-22 I sought for a man to stand in the breach
From Ezekiel 21-22 Throughout Israel and Judah’s history there were people who stood in the breach. The LORD raised up prophets and some kings who were faithful to the LORD’s calling. Ezekiel in this passage refers to [ Read More … ]
Law – 01 – Torah, the Jewish Law
Now that we have worked through the Pentateuch, the first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) in our daily posts of the Old Testament I can make some observations on the Torah – [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 18-20 The soul who sins shall die
From Ezekiel 18-20 In today’s passage the LORD answers people in Judea who started to complain regarding the punishment they were enduring. They claimed they were suffering for their fathers sins and not their own. The LORD’s [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 16-17 Rated M; Jerusalem trusts in her beauty and plays the harlot
From Ezekiel 16-17 Ezekiel may be describing Jerusalem as an adulterous prostitute. But the time has come when prostitutes will be welcomed into the kingdom. The sad fact is that even then, there were Jews who remained [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 13-15 Who will be delivered?
From Ezekiel 13-15 There might be some who think the punishment inflicted on Jerusalem has been unwarranted. Its notable then that the LORD has asked them to have a good look at the people who have survived. [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 9-12 A mark on their foreheads
From Ezekiel 9-12 The bible can get fairly graphic at times. They knew better than we do what swords did to people. The executioners however are given instructions not to kill those who ‘sigh and groan’ over [ Read More … ]
Ezekiel 5-8 The LORD pours out his wrath
From Ezekiel 5-8 The people of Israel and Judah died for their abominations. Jesus died, freeing his people from slavery to devil and enabling them to worship the true God. What does the wrath of the LORD look [ Read More … ]