S3E185 – Ezekiel 19-24: How Many Times?
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The episode discusses the themes of judgment and mercy in Ezekiel 19-24, reflecting on God's relationship with His chosen people.
Transcript Podcast Introduction Today we’ll read Ezekiel 19-24. Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you. I’m calling today’s episode “How Many Times?” Comments on Ezekiel 19-24 These chapters tell a sad, tragic and horrific story. They are not easy to read, and even harder to contemplate. These were God’s chosen people. He loved them, and made a covenant with them to bless them for all generations if they would just follow His commandments. Time and again, they turned away from Him, and time and again He told them that judgement would come upon them unless they repented and returned to Him. Often they refused, so God was true to His Word and brought judgement. Then they would repent and He would forgive them and bless them. The cycle repeated many times, proving that God is a merciful God. In these chapters, God’s wrath has reached a crescendo. The messages He gave to Ezekiel were of utter destruction and shame. Now, if I was God I would have washed my hands of not only these “chosen people”, but of all mankind. I would have walked away and let them destroy themselves. It would seem a deserving end. But thanks be to God that I am *not*…
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Host: Steve Webb
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Books & works: Ezekiel 19-24, Ezekiel 18:23, Malachi 3:6, 1 John 4:16
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