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Our world tells us that humanity is capable of some shameful and evil activities. In a sense, the idea of the sin nature of humanity is the most well-attested fact of theology. Certainly, people have done some good, generous, and noble acts as well, but we always seem to fall back into selfishness, greed, andContinue reading “Day 159: Ezekiel 28-31”

Losing someone close to you can be a devastating experience. The closer your relationship was, the more difficult the separation is. It can be even harder if you know that the end is coming. Watching someone go through a time of suffering only to lose their battle is like taking increasingly painful steps until theContinue reading “Day 158: Ezekiel 24-27”

When the world around us is falling apart, we look for someone who can make it right. We may depend on people close to us, on civic leaders, on religious figures, or even on society in general to help us get through what is happening. The changing landscape of our culture causes us to seekContinue reading “Day 157: Ezekiel 21-23”

Responsibility seems to be a fading concept in modern society. When our lives don’t go the way we think they should we look for someone or something else to blame. Whether it is the society in which we are born, the family we find ourselves part of, the political decisions made by our government, orContinue reading “Day 156: Ezekiel 18-20”

Recently a parent, tired of calls by other parents to remove sexually explicit materials from school libraries, protested the presence of the Bible in her child’s school library. She complained about how many passages of the Bible were themselves sexually explicit, describing in detail some of the events, passages, or critiques in Scripture that areContinue reading “Day 155: Ezekiel 16-17”

People like to seek out those things that make them feel good about themselves. Whether it is material possessions that give a sense of prosperity, relationships that satisfy our longing to be loved, or positions in which we receive status that brings us attention and applause, there is always something that drive the human heart.Continue reading “Day 154: Ezekiel 13-15”

In the Bible we read over and over about the importance of having the right kind of heart. In Hebrew thought, the heart was the seat of emotional, intellectual, and moral life. Having a good heart meant being aligned with those thoughts and actions that promoted steady emotions, clear thought, and good morals. When one’sContinue reading “Day 153: Ezekiel 11-12”

When we read about idol worship in Biblical times or even in our world today we often wonder how people could be so deceived that they worship obviously false gods. We may understand that the statue or image isn’t the god itself in many cases, yet their worshippers treat those figures with respect and adoration.Continue reading “Day 152: Ezekiel 8-10”

When reading through the prophets, it is important to look for repeated themes that recur not just within one prophetic book but through many different prophets. If you find one, you can see how prophets from different times and different locations, writing to different audiences, treat those themes. Over time you may see some developmentContinue reading “Day 151: Ezekiel 4-7”

One of the responsibilities we have as Christians is to warn others about the consequences of disobedience to God. The Bible gives us clear notice that choosing to live for ourselves will result in eternal judgment. The world cannot be expected to understand this on their own, since depending on our own understanding leaves usContinue reading “Day 150: Ezekiel 1-3”