Ezekiel 12-13 Dear RTB’ers, It might be helpful to set the context in which Ezekiel is operating. Jerusalem was overwhelmed by the Babylonians (Chaldeans) in 597 BC and a number of the people (including Ezekiel) were taken as exiles to Babylon. [NOTE: We saw in Jeremiah 52:28 that 3,023 were taken in that first exile. …
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April 28 / Ezekiel 11
Ezekiel 11 Dear RTB’ers, Ezekiel’s vision that began in Ez. 8 (recall the abominations in that chapter) ends today. The glory of the Lord departs Jerusalem and rests above the Mount of Olives (Ez. 11:23). In the first half of the chapter the Lord reiterates that Jerusalem and its leaders are doomed: And I will …
April 27 / Ezekiel 9-10
Ezekiel 9-10 Dear RTB’ers, We continue with Ezekiel’s abominations vision from yesterday. In today’s first chapter we see God’s judgment on the people, beginning with the elders at the temple. [P]ut a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations … Kill old men outright, young men and …
April 26 / Ezekiel 8
Ezekiel 8 Dear RTB’ers, And He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing, the great abominations that the house of Israel are committing here, to drive Me far from my sanctuary? But you will see still greater abominations.” Ezekiel 8:6 He said also to me, “You will see still …
April 25 / Ezekiel 6-7
Ezekiel 6-7 Dear RTB’ers, Today’s first chapter is all about Judah’s idolatry and the Lord’s judgment against those practices: Your altars shall become desolate, and your incense altars shall be broken, and I will cast down your slain before your idols. And I will lay the dead bodies of the people of Israel before their …
April 24 / Ezekiel 3:22-5:17
Ezekiel 3:22-5:17 Dear RTB’ers, Today we see Ezekiel playing out the siege and fall of Jerusalem with images – himself tied up and mute; a siege brick and its surroundings; a meager diet, including cannibalism; using a sharp sword to cut off his hair and dividing it three ways; and eating food prepared over human …
April 23 / Ezekiel 2:1-3:21
Ezekiel 2:1-3:21 Dear RTB’ers, A couple of items that stood out for me… And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.(v. 2:2) As Ezekiel is called, he is filled with the Spirit. This indwelling Spirit will guide him and …
April 22 / Ezekiel 1
Ezekiel 1 Dear RTB’ers, Ezekiel. The STS and my Study Bible introductions are helpful. With help from these sources we learn that Ezekiel began his prophetic and priestly ministry in 593 BC when he was 30 years old and that he served for 22 years – two more than the normal priestly service. He was …
April 21 / Philippians 4
Philippians 4 Dear RTB’ers, I have mentioned it before, of Paul writing in other letters, “Be imitators of me.” So, here again: What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things. (v. 9) Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example …
April 209 / Philippians 3
Philippians 3 Dear RTB’ers, …that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him … righteousness from God that depends on faith. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. (vv. 8b-9, 15) There are more verses that precede …