in the enduring, &c.--that is, in enabling you to endure "the same sufferings which we also suffer." Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Consider Assyria, once a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches overshadowing the forest; it towered on high, its top above the thick foliage. Ezekiel 21 New International Version (NIV) Babylon as God’s Sword of Judgment. The Coming of the End - Then this message came to me from the LORD: “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign LORD says to Israel: “The end is here! The study of the Word leads to the work of the Lord. Judgment on the Idolaters. 1 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.… The glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub: The visible representation of God’s glory rose up higher than where the cherub stood. c. One man among them was clothed with linen and had a writer’s inkhorn at his side: In addition to these six men, there was another dressed differently and who also carried an inkhorn, ready to write. There in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubim, there appeared something like a sapphire ston… The Word and work are interrelated. You can also change some of your preferences. vv. Ezekiel 8 – Abominations at the Temple A. Ezekiel goes to Jerusalem in a vision. 2. You can check these in your browser security settings. It was also common for the worshippers of particular idols to have their idol’s mark upon their foreheads, arms, &c.” (Clarke). It's the GOOD NEWS THROUGH GOOD MUSIC ! English Standard Version the word of the LORD came to … It is a lamentationboth by its poetic arrangement and by its subject matter. The Haftarah reading follows the Torah reading on each Sabbath and on Jewish festivals and fast days. And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall … Mat 10:5 ¶ Mat 10:5 - These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Stood beside the bronze altar: “To signify that the people against whom they had their commission were, for their crimes, to be sacrificed to the demands of Divine justice.” (Clarke), Now the glory of the God of Israel had gone up from the cherub, where it had been, to the threshold of the temple. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Tools. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. “Since the righteous are marked, the fate of the wicked is sealed. Mat 10:7. In this message we will continue to discuss the Messianic Judgments. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. d. They went in and stood beside the bronze altar: The seven men – who actually seem to be angels – were ready for service. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. From the cherub: “For the first time, in this and the following chapters, the ‘living creatures’ that were the support of the LORD’s throne in Ezekiel’s inaugural vision of ch. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Thus Christ is foretold as a stumbling-block to both the houses of Israel (Isaiah 8:14), and is several times spoken of as such by the apostles (1Corinthians 1:23; Romans 9:32-33; 1Peter 2:8). You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Sun, Feb 14, 2021. by Pastor Jerry Cooley Ezekiel 9:4 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. a. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. i. Revelation 13:16 (and several other passages) also describe a later Satanic counterfeit of this mark, identifying allegiance to Satan and his false messiah. B. Believers should be established in their WALK, Chapter 3:1-7. vv. The remnant was those who had broken hearts over the idolatry and wickedness of the city, men like Jeremiah. “These grand words are reminiscent of the declaration of the Lord Jesus Christ in John 17:4. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Ezekiel 46:13 "Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD [of] a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning." i. Gal 3:4 - Did you suffer G3958 so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 10 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia. Tools. Over five million Jews have returned to Israel in recent times! a. ... which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; G3958. i. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Ezekiel 39:1 – Notice the repeat from the previous chapter (similar to Genesis 1 & Genesis 2). “Linen was the fabric used for the dress of priests (Exod. b. Ezekiel 45:13-46:24 New King James Version (NKJV). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. There, in the inner court of the temple, was prepared a place for some base idol. 8 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house with the elders of Judah sitting before me, that the hand of the Lord God fell upon me there. In 24:17 [sigh] describes the grief that Ezekiel expresses over the death of his wife. I will turn my eyes away and show no pity. a. Also from within it came the likeness of four living creatures. Enduring Word Radio; Social Media. Typically, the haftarah is … These are that remnant who has not bowed their knee to these false gods. And begin at My sanctuary: God decrees that judgment should begin at His house. Ezekiel 13:2 "Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word … 2:18–21; 6:22–25), it was a sign of hope.” (Block), ii. Then He said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great, and the land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity; for they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land, and the LORD does not see!’ And as for Me also, My eye will neither spare, nor will I have pity, but I will recompense their deeds on their own head.”. Without being superstitious we can rejoice in this anticipation of salvation through the death of Christ on the cross.” (Wright). Ezekiel 9:6 shows this was a protective identification, to protect them in the coming invasion and also to protect them spiritually for the age to come. To the others He said in my hearing, “Go after him through the city and kill; do not let your eye spare, nor have any pity. And Jehovah said to him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and mark a cross upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which take place in … 13 “This is the offering which you shall offer: you shall give one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of wheat, and one-sixth of an ephah from a homer of barley. And behold six men came by the way of the upper gage, which is directed toward the north, every one with his smashing-tool in his hand; and a man in the midst of them, clothed in white linen, and writing materials by his hip; and they came and stood near the brazen altar. 15-17 — The Word enables a believer to stand and be stable. For I will unleash a sword behind them. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Mat 10:6. Ezekiel 22-23 New International Version (NIV) Judgment on Jerusalem’s Sins. (Mark 6:7–13; Luke 9:1–6 ) Tools. The glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and paused over the threshold of the temple: In Ezekiel’s vision, the glory of the Lord shined brightly and the cloud of His glory filled the temple. Jhn 6:27 - Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth G3306 unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. the sinful Levites are described as a stumbling-block. Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Ezekiel 8 New King James Version (NKJV) Abominations in the Temple. This refers to the widespread worship indulged by the Israelites in their participation in the licentious orgies of the "high places," where the ancient Canaanite gods of fertility were shamelessly worshipped by Israel. a. I fell on my face and cried out: Though Ezekiel had many times announced such a severe judgment, when he actually saw it carried out in his vision, it made him completely undone. 1-4 — The Word enables the believer to walk before the wicked. 20 Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times … i. The waters nourished it, … c. Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain: In Ezekiel 6:4-5 and 6:13, God promised that He would defile and desecrate the pagan altars on the high places because of Israel’s idolatry. Ezekiel. New & Featured; Bible Commentaries; For the Christian Life; By J. Edwin Orr; Blog. Apparently this vision offered him an opportunity that was impossible in real life—a look into the inner sanctum of the divine palace, the holy of holies.” (Block). Our emphasis will be on the Gospel of the Glory. ), Ezekiel begged God to not destroy the remnant as He poured out His fury on Jerusalem. i. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. i. i. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Jehovah as he had seen it in those visions.” (Morgan), ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. The word of the LORDcame to me again, saying, “What do you mean when you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children’s teeth are set on edge’? Enduring Word exists to promote the work of Christian discipleship and evangelism worldwide, mainly through the publication and dissemination of the Bible teaching work of David Guzik and likeminded people. … Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. a. Then confront her with all her detestable practices 3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: You city that brings on herself doom by shedding blood in her midst and defiles herself by making idols, 4 you have become … Then He said to them, “Defile the temple, and fill the courts with the slain. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) / Ezekiel / Ezekiel 9; Share Tweet Save. For a person to live a godly life, they must continually feast upon His Word. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Revelation 7:3 later describes God’s servants again being sealed on their foreheads. When David Guzik was a young pastor in Simi Valley, California, he (among many other pastors) was asked to send his teaching notes to the developers of a new internet Bible research site: Blue … (2) The supernatural ministers of instruments of Israel's punishment appear in Ezekiel 9. Pharaoh as a Felled Cedar of Lebanon In the eleventh year, in the third month on the first day, the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes: “‘Who can be compared with you in majesty? Peter later applied this principle to the people of God under the New Covenant (1 Peter 4:17). b. 9:3; 10:18-19; 43:2-5).” (Feinberg), iii. He cried also in mine ears — Namely, the man whom he had seen upon the throne; with a loud voice — This denoted the terribleness of the judgments which were going to be inflicted. Refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain so you can check these in browser... 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