Ezekiel 13-15

What is to happen when even the "prophets" of God speak lies?  It seems like these words could be spoken over us today.  Prophets telling people, "Peace" when there is no peace.

Who are they speaking for?

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Ezekiel 10-12

God's glory begins to leave the Temple - the place where God would meet with His people.

I'm leaving you.

At first He pauses at the gate.  He journeys a bit further and pauses just at the edge of the city.

Was anyone running after Him, begging Him not to go?

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Ezekiel 7-9

The end has come.  The end is now upon you.  The end has come, the end has come!  The time has come; the day is near.  Look!  The day is coming!  The time has come; the day has arrived.

These repeated phrases were to jolt the people awake.  They were carrying on as if they would never have to give an account to God.

What if we were given a vision of what was to come?  Would it change us?

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Ezekiel 4-6

God calls Ezekiel to give very visual sermons to His people.  His meaning will not be missed.  Important question: Why is God going to such measures to let the people know of His coming vengeance?  There can be only one answer: He is calling them to repent and come back to Him.

The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)  

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Ezekiel 1-3

In 597 BC a large contingency of Israelites were taken into captivity to Babylonia.  Ezekiel the prophet was among them.  From there God gave him dramatic visions.  "The heavens opened and I saw visions of God."

Ezekiel had his work cut out for him.  God describes His people as obstinate, hard-headed, hard-hearted and rebellious.  He even calls them "pagans."  It was highly unlikely that these fellow-captives would give Ezekiel a hearing.  But Ezekiel had a message to give to them.  And God would hold him responsible to speak for Him - no matter what response he got.

Strap it in, here we go!

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Psalms 149-150

The epic Grand Finale of the psalms.  Why did they put these two songs right at the end of this collection?  I think it was so that we would hear that we are to continually come up with new songs to the Lord.  These were not to be the last songs...but just an inspiration to countless songs that would come from His people.  May new songs be sung and played with every instrument and joined by every voice in every place.

Sing it, world.  LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD!

Read them here.

Psalms 147-148

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;

He does not value the power of a man.
The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

Read them here.