This fascinating chapter is full of symbolism regarding God’s judgement on Israel for their generations of sin. ” ‘…take a brick and lay it before you, and engrave on it… Jerusalem. And put siegeworks against it, and build a siege wall against it… Set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all…
Author: Conqueror in Training
Ezekiel 3
This chapter has several integral parts about Ezekiel’s calling, please read it for yourself, and I’ll attempt to summarize. ” ‘Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked,…
Ezekiel 2
This chapter describes God calling Ezekiel to be His prophet. “And he said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.’ 2 And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet… ‘Son of man, I send you to the people…
Ezekiel 1
I realize the Book of Ezekiel is one of the most difficult to comprehend in the entire Bible (it and Revelation) because it’s full of so much imagery / symbolism which is beyond full understanding. I encourage us all to keep open minds, not get too hung up on the parts we don’t understand, and…
Lamentations 5
This final chapter of the book ends on a cliffhanger. “The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning. The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned! But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations. Why do you forget us…
Lamentations 4
This chapter elaborates on Judah’s / Israel’s suffering, comparing it to other nations who did / will suffer. “For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her. Her princes were purer than snow, whiter…
Lamentations 3
This chapter is similar to the last two; beginning with pure hopelessness and disdain because of circumstances / consequences, then rallying to acknowledge God’s greatness partway through. “He has made my teeth grind on gravel, and made me cower in ashes; my soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is; so I…
Lamentations 2
This is a ‘dark’ chapter. The author has a pretty bleak outlook on the state of Israel / Judah, and laments that God has destroyed them in His wrath. “[The Lord] has bent his bow like an enemy… and he has killed all who were delightful in our eyes in the tent of the daughter…
Lamentations 1
This book contains 5 separate poems, possibly by 5 distinct authors, though we don’t know for sure. What we do know is they are written in the time of Judah’s exile, so they lament loss, sin, and sin’s consequences. ” ‘…Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon…
Jeremiah 52
This final chapter recounts several major events during Jeremiah’s time, including the fall of Judah and King Zedekiah, and the people’s exile to Babylon. Oddly enough, this prophetic book’s final chapter does not contain any prophecy, only historical facts. “…Nebuzaradan the captain of the bodyguard, who served the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. And he…