4. The Fate of the Besieged.........Ezekiel 5:1-17
This last symbol, the knife and razor, is the most terrible of them all. It suggests the completeness of the destruction.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Four Symbols of Coming Doom of Jerusalem ( #3 )
3. The Hardships of the Exiles...........Ezekiel 4:9-17
The horrors of famine due to siege are symbolized here by the prophet's food and drink, carefully measured out---about one-half pound of food a day and a pint of water.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Four Symbols of Coming Doom of Jerusalem (#2)
2. The Exile-Its Duration...........Ezekiel 4:4-8
This section is curious. Remember Ezkiel was a sign. He lay upon his side to symbolize the years of punishment the Jews were to suffer in exile--a day for a year.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Four Symbols of Coming Doom of Jerusalem (#1)
1. The Siege of Jerusalem......Ezezkiel 4:1-3
Ezekiel cannot speak, but he is a prophet still and he can preach, if not by word, by symbol. (See Ezekiel 3:22-27)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Watchman (cont.)
God impressed Ezekiel with individual responsibility. Each one must repent. Each one must hear the Word. How true this is today of every person. Each one must accept Christ for himself. No one can do it for another. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name (John 1:12). (See John 3:16; 5:24; 3:36).
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Watchman (cont.)
Ezekiel 33:7 says, I have set thee a watchman.
As a watchman Ezekiel must warn individual men of the coming catastrophe which he so clearly sees. It is not enough to warn the crowd. He must deal with individuals, good or bad, who compose the crowd and tell them to turn from their evil ways.
Friday, April 8, 2011
The Watchman (cont.)
God places a great responsibility on His watchmen. How can we be so careless in the light of such words as these? How can we go to sleep and fail to warn other of their sins? Let us answer this challenge and heed th
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