MSS - Ezekiel 47-48

We wrap up the book of Ezekiel this morning discussing some lessons we're taking from the book.  The discussion turns for a second to Asa,, king of Judah, discovering the scroll of the Law and realizing how much the nation was apostate from God.  If Asa discovered the Law that had been lost, then the children of Israel didn't have the Word before them - depending instead upon others to tell them about it.  We have the Word before us, at all times.  Put another way, Judah was the servant with one talent, we are the servant with five.  What does that mean for us?

MSS - Ezekiel 45-46

The Temple Vision continues.  This passage includes YHWH's portion of the land - that is, for the Temple, the Levites, and Jerusalem.  The portioning of the remaining land will come in the next passage, but we realized today that the reason Ezekiel gives this prophecy is due to the fact that the people would be so long out of the land that their inheritance within the land would be forgotten. 

MSS - Ezekiel 44

Our look into Ezekiel's Temple Vision continues as we are introduced briefly to "The Prince."  Is this the Messiah?  Is it the head of the Sanhedrin?  Is there another option? 
Also, we see the Levites and sons of Tzadok have roles to play - in a sacrificial system.  Yet, we are taught that the sacrificial system is done away with - how to explain this? 

MSS - Ezekiel 42-43 - The Temple Vision PT 3

The Temple Vision continues with the return of the Glory of God that left Solomon's Temple.  Now the questions begin - is this the 3rd Temple?  Will Sacrifices resume?  What about Yeshua being our sacrifice? 

MSS - Ezekiel 41 - The Temple Vision - Pt 2

Our look at Ezekiel's Temple vision moves into the Temple itself.  A short discussion on what a cherub looks like, and some architecture and Hebrew speculation, follows.  The reading isn't exciting, but the video and discussion was interesting. 
The video is a direct presentation from bibliaprint.com. 

MSS - Ezekiel 40 - The Temple Vision, Part 1

We begin the final leg of our Ezekiel journey with his vision of the Temple.  Kinda dry to read, but really interesting to apply.  Chapter 40 is part 1.

MSS - Ezekiel 38-39 Part II

When teaching prophecy one must have a framework in which to place each event - but how do you build that framework?  What do you do with data that doesn't seem to fit?  Most frameworks fudge the data.  Perhaps we should scrap that framework and search for the accurate one.

MSS - Ezekiel 38-39, Part I - Gog and Magog

Today we introduce the war of God and Magog by first trying to identify who they and their hosts are.  Kinda - our resources are pretty thin.

Message - The Valley of Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37

One of my earliest messages.  It's not going to go where you think!

MSS - Ezekiel 37 - The Valley of Dry Bones

This passage is not fulfilled in the founding of the modern nation of Israel in 1948.  Why not?

MSS - Ezekiel 35-36

In John 3 Yeshua admonishes Nicodemus, "You are a teacher in Israel and you don't understand these things (born again of water and Spirit)?"  This clearly implies that he should have always known these things; therefore, these things are recorded in the Old Testament.  Here it is, in Ezekiel - and throughout the Old Testament.

MSS - Ezekiel 34

We went quick on this one, but we could have filled a couple hours with cross-references to all things shepherd and sheep related.  Bottom line - the shepherds ordained by God - Cohen, Levite, King, Elder - were the wicked renters, and Yeshua is the Son who will be The Shepherd.  Great study today.

MSS - Ezekiel 33

Several powerful lessons from today's Scripture Study in Ezekiel, but mostly centered around repentance.  The biggest lesson - God takes no pleasure in destroying the wicked, He would rather everyone be saved.  This chapter could almost be placed in Romans.

MSS - Ezekiel 31-32

Judgment against Egypt Part 2.  We get a rather vivid picture of the judgment that awaits the proud, those who terrorize the living - lying slain among the uncircumcised.  Notably, someone is missing from these judgments.

MSS - Ezekiel 29-30

The Judgments of Egypt, Part 1. 
The Judgments of the nations around Judah wrap up with Egypt, which takes four chapters in Ezekiel.  We go through two today.  These judgments against Egypt begin with "the sea monster/dragon" who "made the Nile."  Is this Satan, perhaps as a metaphor like Liviathan?  Are the fish brought up from the river the gods of Egypt?  Interesting questions to consider in a passage that should find much fulfillment in the end times.

MSS - Ezekiel 26-28

All Tyre All The Time.  Judgment is pronounced on the city of Tyre - and it isn't hard to see the parallels to our nation today.  Can we avoid their fate? 

MSS - Ezekiel 24-25

In today's study we see Ezekiel using the death of his wife as a prophetic judgment against Jerusalem.  How sobering is that?  We are meant to apply these lessons in our lives - the one we kept saying today was quoting Paul: "If God didn't spare the natural branches, we won't spare you either."  Sobering indeed.  The study then continues to show the judgment against the surrounding nations who take pleasure in Jerusalem's destruction and Judah's exile.  The lesson for us?  Don't gloat over others' judgment.

MSS - Ezekiel 23

NSFW.  Wow.  One of the most illustrative and lewd chapters in Scripture, if not the most lewd.  Similar to Ezekiel 16 this chapter compares Israel and Judah with a pair of sisters defiled by harlotry - and things get graphic.  Also, an interesting connection to a famous incident in Israel's history that exists today in another form - the Sins of Jeroboam. 

MSS - Ezekiel 21-22

A constant theme throughout our study of Ezekiel has been applying the events and admonishments to ourselves, our nation, our culture, and our church.  These chapters are no different.  And the implications are very uncomfortable. 

And then, God asks a crazy question - where is the man who would do the right thing and OPPOSE Him?  Whatever could that mean?  Listen in to find out.

MSS - Ezekiel 20

There are times when God will not listen to you, He will not hear your prayers.  Why not?  How will that affect the way you live?  What are you going to do about it?  How much does this chapter in Ezekiel convict you?  Because it convicted us.