| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 6 secs | 0 Comments
Ezekiel is still addressing the exiles in Babylon and he is prophecying to the future still. This passage is the essence of his theology – what God will do and why. It starts with a recollection of the past – the people of God were privileged, but had abused that and acted so sinfully that […]
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Ezekiel is the most “charismatic” of the Old Testament prophets – phrases like “The Spirit lifted me up” v1 and the Spirit fell upon me v5 are common. In this passage today Ezekiel is in a trance-vision around the Temple, ending up on the East side and observing the city political leaders talking. The scene […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 51 secs | 0 Comments
The book of the prophet Ezekiel is probably one of the most complex in the Bible due to the many different writing styles used within it. Consequently many people don’t read it or delve too deeply into it. Over the last few weeks I have been going through the book due to the fact that […]
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What an encouraging passage! One Israel definitely needed! Jeremiah had watched his nation disintegrating morally and his many warnings had been ignored. Now Israel was facing more and more problems with threats and destruction from military attacks. And it’s from this difficult place that God speaks and makes some incredible promises to His people. V1-2 […]
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Verses 11-14 are probably the most quoted and prophecied over people Scriptures in the Old Testament! God does have a plan for you that will prosper you and so you need to seek him, because when you seek Him you will find him. Jesus said something similar when He told us to seek first the […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 52 secs | 0 Comments
Jeremiah is the Lamenting prophet – there is a lot of Woe and not often much hope! Woe to the shepherds – the kings who were not caring for their flock. Shepherds were looked down on, so there’s some irony when Shepherding is often used a metaphor for kings and even the Lord. Woe because […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 45 secs | 0 Comments
Jeremiah had a hard gig as a prophet. What he brings in today’s reading is going to get him beaten by the religious leaders and put in the stocks (ch 20)! Jeremiah is bold and courageous, because when he is released, he renames the religious leader “Terror on every side.” There’s a time to speak […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 2 secs | 0 Comments
There’s a stunning painting by Holman Hunt in St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Jesus, the Light of the World is standing at an overgrown door, knocking and waiting. There’s no handle on the outside deliberately. The handle is on the inside and only we can open the door of our hearts to invite Him in. […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 1 sec | 0 Comments
I have loved camping out in Isaiah this week. It truly is the Romans of the Old Testament! The flavour of Christianity is joy. The angel announcing Christ’s birth in Luke 2:10 tells of bringing “good news of great joy.” That’s important because life stinks, especially if for example you… Are a person of colour […]