Author: Josephine Yu

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 26 A PROPHECY AGAINST TYRE (vs. 1-21) SIN OF TYRE – They said of Jerusalem, “Aha!”.  The gate to the nations is broken, and its doors have swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will prosper. (v. 2) PUNISHMENTS OF TYRE:  God will bring many nations against Tyre.  They… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/15/24 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 25 A PROPHECY AGAINST AMMON (vs. 1-7) SINS OF AMMON: They said “Aha” when God’s sanctuary was deserted. (v. 3a) They rejoiced over the land of Israel when it was laid waste. (. 3b) They clapped their hands and stamped their feet when the people of Judah went into exile. (v. 3c) PUNISHMENTS… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/14/24 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 24 THE COOKING POT (vs. 1-34) The Lord told Ezekiel to cook bones in a a pot with water to illustrate cleansing from impurity and the judgment of God according to their conduct and actions. EZEKIEL’S WIFE DIES (vs. 15-27) When Ezekiel’s wife died, God told him not to lament or weep or… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/13/24 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 23 TWO ADULTEROUS SISTERS ( vs. 1-49) This chapter described two sisters named Oholah and Oholibah..  Oholah represents Samaria, the Northern Kingdom while Oholibah represents Jerusalem, the Southern Kingdom of Judah.  Oholah engaged in prostitution with the Assyrians and defiled herself with idols.  Oholibah was more depraved than her sister.  She lusted after… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/12/24 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 22 JERUSALEM’S SINS (vs. 1-31) They shed blood and become defiled by the idols they made. (v. 4) They treated father and mother with contempt. (v. 7a) They oppressed the alien and mistreated the fatherless and the widow. (v. 7b) They despised God’s holy things and desecrate His Sabbaths. (v. 8) They dishonor… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/11/24 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 21 BABYLON, GOD’S SWORD OF JUDGMENT (vs. 1-27) God told Ezekiel to set his face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary.  Then groan with a broken heart and bitter grief saying: “A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished – sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning!” (v. 8).  Then strike… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/10/24 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 20 REBELLIOUS ISRAEL (vs. 1-29) REBELLIOUS ACTS OF ISRAELITES:  They worship the vile images of idols (v. 8)  They rebelled against God by not following His decrees and rejecting His laws. (v. 13)  They desecrated God’s Sabbath. (v. 16)  Their eyes lusted after their father’s idols. (v. 24)  Their fathers blasphemed and forsook… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/9/24 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 19 A LAMENT FOR ISRAEL PRINCES (vs. 1-14) THE LAMENT IS COMPOSED OF TWO IMAGES: The Lioness – symbolized the nation of Judah and the two rulers of the land who were taken captive.   First cub was Jehoahaz who was taken captive to Egypt.  The second cub was either Jehoiachin or Zedekiah who… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/8/24 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 18 THE SOUL WHO SINS WILL DIE (vs. 1-32) A righteous man will live but the wicked man will die.  A son will not die for his father’s sin nor a father will die for his son’s sin.  Everyone will die for his own sins.  The soul who sins is the one who… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/7/24 (Thursday)