Tag: rebellion
God gave Ezekiel an idea of the challenge He was calling him to.
“As they approached Jerusalem and came to the Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there,…
It always wows me how Jesus’ first act after being filled with the Holy Spirit was wandering in the desert. He showed us how it could be done rightly; how one could depend entirely on His Father for provision and protection.
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) This verse takes the pressure off us as leaders, doesn’t it? It reminds us that we are not responsible to lead in our own strength, we are only responsible to follow…
Ezekiel was living among these rebels: a holy man among an unholy people. And while we may not yet be amidst death throes in America, we can certainly relate to living amidst rebellious people. One might even ask: how do we survive? How do we serve God in a nation gone astray?
Thank You for apprehending us in the belly of our consequence and meeting us with extraordinary grace.
It’s not by happenstance that two terribly guilty souls hung beside Jesus that Friday morning – it’s an illustrated sermon in black and white and blood.
Joy is a choice and you’re not going to believe who it benefits!
The rebellious Israelites were issued the law and then given plenty of opportunity to act it out.