by Steve Thomason | Aug 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ezekiel 18:1-32 Whether you had parents or were raised by a relative or were raised by the system, someone had an impressionable role in your life as a child. Perhaps you were blessed with “good” parents who only made a few mistakes. Or, perhaps you had parents or...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ezekiel 16:49-52 In chapter 16 Ezekiel draws an analogy between a promiscuous, unfaithful woman and the city of Jerusalem. He also says that Jerusalem had “sisters” named Samaria (the Captial of the Kingdom of Israel) and Sodom (the city where Lot lived that was...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Read Ezekiel 1:1-2:9. The vision Ezekiel had of the Lord in chapter 1 is very bizarre, to say the least. Many people have attempted to explain it over the years. If you are interested in the subject, read the For a Little Deeper Look section for some explanation of...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Let’s face it; Jeremiah’s story is mostly a dark tale of destruction on a wicked city. During Jehoiachin’s reign a massive amount of Jerusalemites surrendered to the Babylonians and were taken to exile. The people left behind were destined for annihilation. Jeremiah...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Jeremiah 20:7-18 is a beautiful picture of a real man having a heart to heart talk with God. Sometimes even the people with the strongest faith, who are in the most difficult circumstances, have difficulty seeing the good in the situation. Jeremiah was honest with...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Jeremiah 17:5-10 This passage sets up a nice contrast for us. Draw a table that has two columns. In the left column write “cursed trust vv. 5-6” and in the right column write “blessed trust vv. 7-8.” List all the contrasts you see in these two passages. According to...
