Ezekiel 14a “The Idolatry In Our Hearts”
IDOLATRY IN OUR HEARTS
God calls us to identify anything that we wrongly value in our lives (idols) or gives ourselves to wrongly (idolatry), repent of it, and worship God alone.
Matthew 4:23-5:1-12
Main Point: Jesus lays the foundation for the Kingdom of Heaven, of which he is the corner stone. And he outlines the qualities and attitudes that are valued in the Kingdom of heaven. And as a citizen of the Kingdom of God, true happiness and blessing come from embracing these virtues.
Ezekiel 12b – 13 – FALSE WORDS = FALSE HOPES
FALSE WORDS = FALSE HOPES
In a world of hardship and pain Christians can be misled by false words offering false hope. Jesus teaches us to fix our eyes on eternity and endure today, the book of Ezekiel, showing us why he is speaking and warning. So that we will know, and live.
Ezekiel 12 – THAT YOU MAY KNOW…
God uses the phrase “that you may know” all throughout the book of Ezekiel, showing us why he is speaking and warning. So that we will know, and live.
Ezekiel 10-11 “The Glory of God Departs”
JUDGEMENT AND PROMISE
God promises harsh judgment on sinful people, but also promises great blessing on those who remain faithful. Do we need to be encouraged? Or warned?
Ezekiel 9 “The Man in Linen”
EZEKIEL 9 “THE MAN IN LINEN”
God identifies and protects the righteous, but judges and destroys the sinful, so live in Christ fully and have no fear of judgment.
Ezekiel 8 – “Idolatry and God’s People”
“IDOLATRY AND GOD’S PEOPLE”
We all devote time, energy, and affection to things in our lives (idols) in ways that should only be given to God. Removal (repentance) of idols regularly keeps us focused on Jesus.
Revelation 21 – A VISION OF ETERNITY
A VISION OF ETERNITY
God gives us an image of the people of Christ enjoying the presence, blessing, and security, of Christ forever.
Ezekiel 5 “Ezekiel’s 4th Sign Act”
A MESSAGE TO THE REMNANT
God warns his people against complacency and idolatry, calling them to live differently than the world around them or lose his unique blessing upon them.
Ezekiel 3b-4 “Ezekiel’s First Sign Acts”
GOD JUDGES SIN
God commands Ezekiel to perform “sign acts” about judgment on Jerusalem for their sin. Ezekiel’s audience is already in exile but needs to learn the lesson of God’s penalty for sin (just as do we in the church today).
1 Samuel 17 – “Who Will Fight the Giant”
WHO WILL KILL THE GIANT?
Who do we trust to fight our battles and defeat our enemies? Is it a human who is flawed like us, or has God provided someone greater?
Ezekiel 2-3a “Ezekiel the Watchman”
GOD CALLS EZEKIEL
Ezekiel is to listen to God and share what God tells him with the exiles. How others respond is not up to Ezekiel, he can only control his own obedience.
