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 … ]
2014
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 … ]
Ezekiel 1-4 Ezekiel is sent to Israel, a nation of rebels
From Ezekiel 1-4 Introduction Ezekiel, a prophet and priest, was exiled to Babylon in 597 B.C. His ministry extended over at least twenty-three years. The book opens with his first dramatic vision of the “likeness” [ Read More … ]
Weekly Random Links
MSG Isn’t Harmful Here’s the gist: MSG stands for monosodium glutamate, and it essentially pumps up foods’ umami flavor — that strong, savory flavor in fare such as parmesan cheese and mushrooms. It’s a version [ Read More … ]