Listen to Pastor Nick read the Firestarter and Ezekiel 17:22-24.
Eagles soaring and ready to pounce: such are the rulers of Babylon and Egypt. Israel is exposed as the topmost branch, vulnerable to attack because King Zedekiah not only violated the covenant with God, but also failed to keep his agreement with King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
The Lord has made the dry tree flourish. Indeed! The dry tree of Calvary last Friday has flourished into the eternal life we celebrate this Easter Week.
Chapter 18 puts to rest the long debated problem of whether sons pay for the sins of their father. They do not. Here Ezekiel develops one of his key themes—individual responsibility for one’s own sins.
God no longer remembers our sins! What comfort in this! The only condition is a return to right living. If God does not remember your sins, why should you?
Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
In the Season of Easter this year we read Ezekiel 17-32.
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Example: You raise up the lowly tree. v. 24
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.
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