This chapter has a great deal happening including the foretelling of John the Baptist’s and Jesus’ births, an interchange between Mary and Elizabeth, John’s birth, and Zechariah’s prophecy. I suggest reading the full chapter for context. ” ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on…
Month: January 2023
Ezekiel 48
This final chapter describes the exact (re)allotments of land for all “13” tribes (Joseph counts as two here), the temple, and the city. Though sharing some similarities to the how the land was divided in Joshua 13-19, there are key differences. Also, the new city with new gates is given a new name… ” ‘These…
Ezekiel 47
This penultimate chapter describes fresh water flowing out of the temple, and new divisions of land for God’s people. “Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down…
A Prayer for Comfort in Affliction
Today I offer a prayer for comfort during times of affliction. I know many people right now who are in dire need of the Lord’s comforting presence. This comfort may come directly from Him, though people often receive God’s comfort and support through Christ’s followers (us). Let’s be a gentle comfort to those who are…
Ezekiel 46
This chapter describes how the Prince of Israel and the people are to conduct themselves within the temple in on the Sabbath and specific feasts. ” ‘When the people of the land come before the Lord at the appointed feasts, he who enters by the north gate to worship shall go out by the south…
Ezekiel 45
This chapter continues describing the new temple and its surrounding areas, including sections of land for the priests and prince(s). ” ‘And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy district and the property of the city, alongside the holy district and the property of the city, on the west…
Ezekiel 44
This chapter mainly describes the new priests, a remnant who have remained faithful to the Lord when the rest of His people have be rebellious. ” ‘But the Levitical priests… who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray… they shall stand before me… they shall keep my charge… They…
Ezekiel 43
This chapter further describes the temple and the new altar that is to be built. ” ‘…On the day when [the altar] is erected… you shall take some of [a bull’s] blood and put it on the four horns of the altar… You shall also take the bull of the sin offering, and it shall…
Ezekiel 42
In this chapter we continue learning about the new temple, the one that is likely for Jesus’ “Millennial Kingdom”. “Then he said… ‘The north chambers and the south chambers opposite the yard are the holy chambers, where the priests who approach the Lord shall eat the most holy offerings. There they shall put the most…