Introduction I explained last week that Ezekiel 33 is a turning point in the book of Ezekiel. Throughout chapters 1 to 24, the Lord's message to his people in exile in Babylon was a message of judgment. The Lord was angry with his people in Jerusalem and he was going to punish them for their … Continue reading Ezekiel 34
Author: Colin Gamble
Ezekiel 29–32
Introduction I said last week that we were entering a new section of the book of Ezekiel. For the first 24 chapters, the Lord's message through Ezekiel to his people in exile in Babylon was about Jerusalem and how the Lord was going to destroy the city by sending Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to attack … Continue reading Ezekiel 29–32
Ezekiel 33
Summary It's been a while since we last studied Ezekiel together. So, let me once again refresh your memory regarding the historical background to this book and about what the previous chapters have been about. You'll recall that God rescued his people from Egypt and he brought them through the wilderness and into the land … Continue reading Ezekiel 33
Ezekiel 25–28
Introduction We come today to a new section in the book of Ezekiel. Up to this point in the book, Ezekiel's prophecies -- which he announced to the people who were already in exile -- were about the fate of Jerusalem and how the Lord was going to destroy the city and the people by … Continue reading Ezekiel 25–28
Ezekiel 23+24
Introduction Today we're going to take these two chapters together. In chapter 23, the Lord's message to his people in exile about Jerusalem is put in the form of a story about two women. And so, it's similar to chapter 16 which told the story, not of two women, but of one woman. The woman … Continue reading Ezekiel 23+24
Baptism and forgiveness
Introduction Over the last two Wednesdays, we’ve been thinking about what the Creed says about the church. The church, we confess, is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. The church is one because the Holy Spirit has united every member of the church through faith to one and the same Saviour, Jesus Christ. The church is … Continue reading Baptism and forgiveness
The resurrection and the life of the age to come
Introduction We’ve reached the end of the Nicene Creed and the last line which is about the last things: the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. The Creed says we look for these things. And we look for them because these things have not yet happened. Everything else we’ve … Continue reading The resurrection and the life of the age to come
The church (2)
Introduction We been going through the Nicene Creed since last October. And we’ve seen how the first part is about God the Father Almighty, who is the Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And the second part is about the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only begotten Son … Continue reading The church (2)
The church (1)
Introduction So far we’re studied what the Creed says about God the Father and about God the Son and about God the Holy Spirit. God the Father is the maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. God the Son is the Father’s only begotten Son, who is begotten and not … Continue reading The church (1)
Who has spoken through the prophets
Introduction We’re in the part of the Nicene Creed which is about the Holy Spirit. So far we’re thought about how he’s the Lord and Giver of Life; and he proceeds from the Father and the Son; and he is to be worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son. He is to be … Continue reading Who has spoken through the prophets
