Contemplative Bible Reading

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Entries Tagged as 'Ezekiel'

Whom do You Worship?

June 18th, 2017 · No Comments

Ezekiel 20:5 (New Living Translation) Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord: When I chose Israel—when I revealed myself to the descendants of Jacob in Egypt—I took a solemn oath that I, the Lord, would be their God. The last part of this verse is quite simple and yet profound. All the people’s in […]

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Turn and Live

June 17th, 2017 · No Comments

Ezekiel 18:23 (New Living Translation) Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. In our (post post post whatever) modern world, many see God as the big punisher. God is the ultimate big brother […]

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Inspecting the Livers

September 17th, 2016 · No Comments

Ezekiel 21:21 (New Living Translation) The king of Babylon now stands at the fork, uncertain whether to attack Jerusalem or Rabbah. He calls his magicians to look for omens. They cast lots by shaking arrows from the quiver. They inspect the livers of animal sacrifices. The King of Babylon needed advice from his advisors, a.k.a., […]

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Tags: Ezekiel · Old Testament