Good Morning “Dealt With”.  Today we are in  Ezekiel 35.In today’s chapter we continue to move from the chapters of judgment in Ezekiel on to the chapters of restoration prophecy.  This chapter may not seem much like restoration, but walk with me here…During the 1000 year Millennial Kingdom Israel will be restored to the land God promised - in keeping with His covenant to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)....  Read More

Good Morning “Sheep Shepherds”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 34.David was called by God, a man after His own heart.  David was a “good” shepherd by human standards… at least at times.  He rescued the sheep from lion and bear, which prepped him to face Goliath.  Later however, David became more like the description we read here.  He took Uriah’s lamb, (his wife Bathsheba), then conspired to have Uriah,...  Read More

Good Morning “Ambassadors”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 33.Ezekiel’s call to be a “prophet” and a “watchman” for Israel was made clear through the first few chapters of this book.  Here the call to be a watchman is reiterated.  A watchman had the job of watching for danger and then sounding the alarm.  The people then were responsible to listen to the watchman and then respond accordingly.For both si...  Read More

Good Morning “Good Race Runners”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 32.The Lord begins here by using imagery from Babylonian culture to remind them of His sovereignty over the world.  Through actual historical events, once again we know this to be short term prophecy against actual Egypt… while at the same time references to making the stars dark, darkening the sky - point to this as metaphor for future en...  Read More

Good Morning “Crosseyed”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 31.God gives us every breath we take… He’s that intimately involved in our lives.  It’s important to remember, however;  that our Sovereign God is not just active in the lives of each individual but He is active in EVERY international affair.  He is not in any way a spectator.Like all nations, the Lord had raised up Assyria for a purpose.  Assyria...  Read More

Good Morning “Meat Eaters”. Today we are in Ezekiel 30.  These last few chapters of Ezekiel have historically become fuel for some of the greatest interpretation divisions between scholars.  Like He did through Isaiah and Jeremiah, God through Ezekiel gives us both near term and future “end times” prophecy.  The two are sometimes woven together making it a challenge, at times, to understand which ...  Read More

Good Morning “Finders of True Security Through the Right Staff”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 29.“ ‘You have been a staff of reed for the people of Israel.”‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭29‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬Throughout the Bible we see references to the “staff”.Moses had a miracle staff, but only after God changed it to be so. (Ex 4:2) The night before he was to be reunited with his brother Esau, that “heel-catching” deceiver,...  Read More

Good Morning “Little Boats”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 28.This is the last chapter concerning the judgment of Tyre for mocking and taking advantage of Judah.  It begins with focus directly on the Prince. (Ezekiel‬ ‭28‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬)The Prince of Tyre at the time was a man called Ithobaal II.  He ruled in Ezekiel’s day.  Pride was the fuel of his demise.  But wait, 12 verses in God directs Ezekiel to ...  Read More

Good Morning “Careful Choosers”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 27.Yesterday we began to talk about  the impending judgment of Tyre.  Remember, she was judged because she mocked and took advantage of Judah during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.  This oracle came to Ezekiel two years into Nebuchadnezzar’s three-year siege of Jerusalem around 587-586 BC.  God is wasting no time responding to Tyre’s act...  Read More

Good Morning “Tsunami Survivors.”  Today we are in Ezekiel 26.Yesterday we were reminded that how we deal with Israel matters. Tyre was the commercial center of the ancient Middle East. In the following three chapters, she comes under the scrutiny of the divine Accountant and judge. The previous chapter dealt mainly with the violence of the nations to the east of Judah, and the following three cha...  Read More

Good Morning “Philosemite’s”. Today we are in Ezekiel 25.There’s a word that may be new to you.  What does it even mean?  We’ll get there…The siege on the city of Jerusalem began on January 15, 588 BC, and lasted three years until January 8, 585 BC.  As the city fell for the final time and the remaining Jews were either killed or enslaved, Israel’s enemies celebrated. God was bringing His wrath up...  Read More

Good Morning “Refined”.  Today we are in Ezekiel 24.Wow… yet another hard chapter.  This one hits hard because Ezekiel has been so very faithful.  Through the years God has asked Ezekiel to use his own life / body as an object lesson in some pretty demanding ways.  Ezekiel was always willing.  One might expect a pat on the back from God.  Today, for the sake of getting His message clearly across t...  Read More