Author: Josephine Yu

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)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 16 AN ALLEGORY OF UNFAITHFUL JERUSALEM (vs. 1-63) THE LOVE OF GOD FOR JERUSALEM:  I make you grow like a plant of a field.  You grew up and developed and became the most beautiful jewels. (v. a4)  I spread my garments and covered your nakedness.  I gave you my solemn oath and entered… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/5/24 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 15 JERUSALEM A USELESS VINE (vs. 1-8) The Lord asked: “Is the wood of a vine better than that of a branch or any of the trees in the forest?  Do they make pegs from it to hang things on?  And after it is thrown on the fire as fuel and the fire… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/4/24 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 14 IDOLATORS CONDEMNED (vs. 1-23) Elders, Israelites or any aliens living in Israel who set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces are forbidden to seek prophet and inquire God.   The Lord himself will answer them telling them to repent, turn from their idols and remove all… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/3/24 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 13 FALSE PROPHETS CONDEMNED (vs. 1-23)  They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. (v. 9)  There will be no peace. (v. 10)  A violent wind with hailstones and torrents of rain… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/2/24 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  EZEKIEL 12 THE EXILE SYMBOLIZED (vs.1-28) The Lord told Ezekiel to do this: “Pack your belongings for exile and set out to go to another place.  During the daytime, bring out your belongings packed for exile.  Then in the evening, while they are watching, go out like those who go into exile.  While they… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/1/24 (Friday)