The Watchman | Ezekiel 1
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Ezekiel
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Chris Carpenter
12 Really Good Reasons to Love Your Mom a Little More This Year
Take a moment today and thank the mom in your life. Here are a few notable Bible verses that honor mom that will hopefully help you realize just how important she is to you and your family:
3 min readCole Feix
Ezekiel and the History of Hope
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Romans 15:4). History reminds us of the past, defines us in the present, and prepares us for the future. In Scripture, we have something more, something we might call holy history. The narratives of the Old Testament become the palette the New Testament authors used to paint the answers to the great questions of God, faith, and hu…
11 min readClaude F. Mariottini
The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – Ezekiel and the Prophetic Office
As representatives of God before the people, the lives of the prophets of the Old Testament reflect the character of God as they proclaim their message. When Ezekiel spoke God’s words to the people…
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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – God’s Supposed Cruelty – Part 2
Troubling Aspects About the Death of Ezekiel’s Wife The most troubling aspects of the story of the death of Ezekiel’s wife is the fact that God took her life “at a stoke.” Why did God t…
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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – God’s Supposed Cruelty – Part 1
Yahweh told Ezekiel, “I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke” (Ezekiel 24:16). Did God kill Ezekiel’s wife? Some people who believe that the God of the Old Testament …
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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – The Message to Israel
The Message to Israel The message God was communicating to Israel through the death of Ezekiel’s wife was that the sudden death of Ezekiel’s wife and his inability to mourn for her according to the…
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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – Ezekiel’s Wife
The Announcement One of the extraordinary things that God asked Ezekiel to do was not to mourn after his wife died. Yahweh told Ezekiel, “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you …
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The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife – Prophetic Acts
Many people who read the Bible have questions about the death of Ezekiel’s wife. The primary issue in the minds of many people is God’s role in the death of the prophet’s wife. Why did God cause th…
10 min readJason Davis
Six Comforting Truths When You’re Overwhelmed by Grief
God doesn’t delight in causing grief. He’s a faithful and loving Father in every way and in every moment.
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10 Delectable Foods for Date Night Found in the Bible
It seems kind of strange that someone would even associate foods from the Bible with planning a menu for a date night with your sweetheart. No joke about it, the simple fact of the matter is that some of the most delicious foods that delight the palette come straight from the pages of Scripture.
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Podcast: The Book of Ezekiel
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Ezekiel is one of the strangest of the major prophets. His life became his message, and he prophesied through the worst period of Israel’s history. But Ezekiel’s message wasn’t all lament and woe. Captured by the glory of God, he foretells the restoration and redemption of Israel, a time when they will have new hearts and spirits to live with God forever. To understand the prophets, one must read them as “contextual parable telle…
3 min readRobin McKinley
Sound The Alarm Of Warning
God asked Ezekiel to take on the important role of the watchman for the people of Israel. It was his responsibility to sound the alarm alerting them of God’s
4 min readJohn MacArthur
A Portrait of God's Glory
This post was originally published in July 2018.–ed. While God’s Word does not give us all the details about our future home with Him, Scripture is hardly silent when it comes to His eternal kingdom. In fact, the Bible contains many descriptions of heaven. However, some of those descriptions are cast in apocalyptic or prophetic
7 min readDavid Derksen
Cheaters and "Toxic Shame" - Divorce Minister
Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, people of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live! -Ezekiel 18:31-32, NIV How does the “toxic shame” excuse work? It is actually … Continue reading “Cheaters and “Toxic Shame””
3 min readMatik Nicholls
When the Prophets Prophesy from Their Own Hearts
Some weeks ago, I was led to study the book of Ezekiel. It’s a hard book. The prophet Ezekiel is sent to deliver a word of judgment to Israel while they are in Babylonian exile. The picture God pai…
5 min readAnneta Pinto
Can These Bones Live?
“And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.”” (Ezekiel 37:3) Ezekiel was a prophet during the time of the Jewish captivity…
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