God is a jealous God, slow to wrath but will at a point exercise that wrath on a rebellious people, even those called by His name. God snatched Ezekiel away in a vision to see the abominations happening at the temple in Jerusalem and the wrath which was to come.
Category: Old Testament
Ezekiel 6 – 7
Ezekiel by the word of the Lord spells out what is about to happen to Jerusalem and all of the southern kingdom of Israel. Judgment is about to fall on the mountains, valleys and everywhere the people of Israel followed after false gods and idols. Then they would know that “I am the Lord!” Better…
Ezekiel 3:16 – 5
The popular health food was inspired from this section of Scripture. However, as Pastor Carl points out the context was not developing a health diet but a picture of judgment coming upon Jerusalem where the inhabitants would have to gather anything they could to bake and eat, and that being rationed. All because of a…
Ezekiel 1 – 3:15
Pastor Carl begins a study of Ezekiel with a majestic and fearful vision of the glory of God in a whirlwind. Ezekiel gets his call from the Lord to go and speak, “thus says the Lord” to a stubborn and rebellious Israel now held captive in Babylon.
Esther 8-10
The Jewish feast of Purim which includes the giving and receiving of sweet desert cakes comes from the last couple chapters of Esther. Cliff Sowa, ATP wraps up our study with a look at the implications of the turn of events in our story that led to the Jewish nation remaining until this day.
Esther 6 – 7
Esther took a stand pleading for the lives of her people. She thought of others, as opposed to Haman who sought to exalt himself and lost his life on the very instrument he designed to execute others.
Esther 3-5
Antisemitism is nothing new in the history of the Jews. Cliff Sowa, ATP shares the hatred of Haman toward the Jews based on one man’s refusal to bow to him. Haman conspired to destroy the Jews while Esther agreed to risk it all to help the Jews. The struggle begins around a private banquet…
Esther 1 – 2
Cliff Sowa, ATP introduces the story of Esther with some background history and context before exploring the first two chapters. Esther’s example shows us the importance of preparation, obedience and faithfulness especially when not knowing the future. Image courtesy of Sight and Sound Theaters
Lamentations 5
Jeremiah wraps up the book with a prayer for help from the Lord. He is forever faithful, we are often faith-less and rebellious and reap what we sow. Only God can turn it around, pray for repentance!
Lamentations 4
As a consuming fire the Lord’s judgment fell on Jerusalem because the leaders and the people rejected the Lord and worshiped the gods of the surrounding nations… god’s that have influenced our nation today and added to it’s downfall. Pastor Carl calls out for repentance and shares from the National Gathering for Prayer & Repentance…