by Blair Blakeslee | May 17, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Ezekiel Chapter 21. The righteous and unrighteous will suffer.This is the first chapter, that I can recall, where God says when his wrath comes both the righteous and unrighteous will suffer.This made me think about how sin and its consequences hurt both the sinner...
by Blair Blakeslee | May 16, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Ezekiel chapter 20. Am I taking God seriously?Just like in chapter 14, the elders go before Ezekiel to inquire of the Lord. Again the Lord says you can't inquire of me because you are just like your ancestors were to me. You are unfaithful to me and my laws.God...
by Blair Blakeslee | May 15, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Ezekiel chapter 19. Be a fruit bearer.Chapter 19 is a chapter of lament and sorrow. It speaks of Israel as one would speak of a lion. Israel was once a lioness who raised a strong Nation like a lioness would raise a strong lion, only to be overtaken by another...
by Blair Blakeslee | May 14, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Ezekiel Chapter 18. Three statements made very clear in this chapter:1. The one who lives in sin is the one who will die for their sins.2. The one who repents of their sins is the one who will live.3. God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked.This chapter...
by Blair Blakeslee | May 13, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Ezekiel Chapter 17. Jesus, our established HOPE.God tells a parable using eagles and trees and fruit. He gives the meaning of the parable to the Israelites saying:The king of Babylon will go to Jerusalem and carry off the king and nobles back to Babylon. Babylon will...