Remember, in His Word, God has:
- Something to see – what does the text say
- Something to understand – what does it mean
- Something to apply – what does it mean to me
- Something to praise – for what are you thankful?
(1) Through the Bible
| Day 1: Proverbs 27; Isaiah 44-45 | Day 4: Proverbs 30; Is 52-54 |
| Day 2: Proverbs 28; Is 46-48 | Day 5: Proverbs 31; Is 55-57 |
| Day 3: Proverbs 29; Is 49-51 | Day 6: Is 58-61 |
This Sunday’s message finds us in the Book of Ezekiel, a priest exiled to Babylon amongst a large number from Judah in 597BC. Ezekiel pronounces judgment against Judah because of their sin and rebellion and warns of the coming fall of Jerusalem (1-24), judges the other nations (25-32), but also speaks of hope for those who repent and turn to the Lord (33) and ultimately points toward the hope of a future restoration (40-48) – a restoration of temple worship, justice, and fulness of life in Yahweh’s presence. The book ends dramatically with the promise of a new city whose name is, “Yahweh is There.” Our theme for the week is hope.
(2) Key Passages
| Day 1: Ezekiel 40:1-5 | Day 4: Ezekiel 47:1-5; 47:9,12 |
| Day 2: Ezekiel 43:1-8 | Day 5: Hebrews 7:22-28 |
| Day 3: Ezekiel 44:1-8; 45:9-10 | Day 6: Hebrews 9:11-22 |
(3) Key Verses
| Day 1: Ezekiel 40:2-3 | Day 4: Ezekiel 45:9-10 |
| Day 2: Ezekiel 43:1-2 | Day 5: Ezekiel 47:1,9,12 |
| Day 3: Ezekiel 44:1-3 | Day 6: Hebrews 9:11-14 |
(4) Pre-readers (in the translation of your choice, quoted below from the NLT)
“And I will never again turn my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit upon the people of Israel. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!“
Ezekiel 39:29