The Bible in a Year “But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.” — Daniel 1:8 Daniel was probably still a teenager when Babylon invaded Judah and carried him away from everything familiar. He lost hisContinue reading “Dare to Set Your Heart Apart”
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When Faithfulness Seems Unnoticed
The Bible in a Year “This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.” — Ezekiel 48:11 Ezekiel 48 describes the division of the restored land and the inheritance God assigns to His people. ToContinue reading “When Faithfulness Seems Unnoticed”
Learning to See the Difference
The Bible in a Year “And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.” — Ezekiel 44:23 Ezekiel 44 belongs to the prophet’s vision of a restored temple, renewed worship, and a people once again living under the holy ruleContinue reading “Learning to See the Difference”
When Faith Steps Out of the Shadows
The Bible in a Year “Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus.” — John 19:38 Joseph of Arimathea presents us with an uncomfortable picture: a genuine disciple whose allegiance to Jesus remained hidden. John does notContinue reading “When Faith Steps Out of the Shadows”
One People Under One Shepherd
The Bible in a Year “And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.” — Ezekiel 37:24 Ezekiel delivered these words to people whose nation appeared to have no future. Jerusalem had fallen, theContinue reading “One People Under One Shepherd”
One People Under One Shepherd
The Bible in a Year “And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.” — Ezekiel 37:24 Ezekiel 37 is best known for the valley of dry bones, but the chapter does not endContinue reading “One People Under One Shepherd”
When God Makes the Ruins Bloom Again
The Bible in a Year “This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced and are inhabited.” —Ezekiel 36:35 Ezekiel spoke to people who knew what ruins looked like. Jerusalem had fallen, communities had been emptied, and the people of JudahContinue reading “When God Makes the Ruins Bloom Again”
Why Will You Die When God Calls You to Live?
The Bible in a Year “As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” — Ezekiel 33:11 Ezekiel 33 placesContinue reading “Why Will You Die When God Calls You to Live?”
When God Breaks the Reed
The Bible in a Year “It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations. I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations.” —Ezekiel 29:15 Ezekiel 29 announces God’s judgment against Egypt, but its message reaches far beyond the rise andContinue reading “When God Breaks the Reed”
When Splendor Corrupts Wisdom
The Bible in a Year “Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.” —Ezekiel 28:17 Ezekiel 26–28 records God’s judgment against Tyre, a wealthy Phoenician cityContinue reading “When Splendor Corrupts Wisdom”