In exile, Ezekiel faced isolation, demotion, and restrictions while delivering God's word of impending judgment against Judah. Verse 25 emphasizes God's absolute authority ("For I am the Lord"), the certainty of His pronouncements ("I will speak...and it will be performed"), and the urgency of repentance for both Judah and Babylon. Despite warnings, hope shines through, echoing themes later echoed by Jesus: God's faithfulness, restoration for the repentant, and the ultimate fulfillment of His word.
Today’s Top Ten List focuses on ten ways Ezekiel’s role as a prophet in the Hebrew Bible parallels or foreshadows aspects of Jesus' ministry in the New Testament. Parallels include the motif of the “suffering servant,” teaching through parables and symbols, and messages of judgment and hope.
Philemon was a first-century Christian and a slave owner who also hosted a church in his home, most likely in Colossae. The apostle Paul...
It took us a year to wrap up the Old Testament portion of our series, “Jesus in Every Book of the Bible.” We explore...
Martin Luther, the initiator of the Protestant Reformation, acknowledged the profound significance of the Psalms, highlighting their promise of Christ's death, resurrection, and the...
