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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...
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Ezekiel Chapter 48 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 48 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash Alright, here we are—Ezekiel chapter 48, the final chapter. We made it! And wow, what a journey this book has been, huh? From wild visions of wheels within wheels, to dark warnings of judgment, to the stunning promises of restoration and hope... and now, it all kind of wraps up with a big, bold vision of how things could look in this new restored land. And it’s not a small thing. No, Ezekiel doesn’t close out with just a little encouragement—he ends with structure , order , and a vision for a new kind of society. It's like God's blueprint for a redeemed Israel. Let’s dive into this chapter and try to walk through what Ezekiel saw, and what that might mean for us today. The Borders and the Tribal Allotments (Verses 1–29) So, right off the bat, Ezekiel starts listing out land allotments. I know, for modern readers, this might feel like one of those dry, skim-through-it type o...
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Ezekiel Chapter 47 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 47 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash Bible Study Blog So, here we are. Ezekiel chapter 47. Almost to the end of the book. It's been quite the ride, right? We've seen judgments, wild visions, crazy symbolism, a valley of dry bones come to life—and now, we’re deep into Ezekiel’s final vision. And this one? This one is about water —but not just water. It’s about healing, life, restoration. Honestly, this chapter is one of the most hopeful and life-giving in the whole book. Let’s dive in (pun kinda intended). Verses 1–2: The Water That Flows from the Temple “Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east…” The vision kicks off with something simple, but profound—a little trickle of water coming out from the temple. Now, this ain’t no plumbing issue. This is spiritual. It’s symbolic. But it’s also literal, in Ezekiel’s visio...
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Ezekiel Chapter 46 – Commentary and Explanation

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 Ezekiel Chapter 46 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash Some chapters in the Bible shout. Ezekiel 46 mostly whispers. And you kinda have to lean in to hear it. This chapter doesn’t have thunder or judgment or strange beasts. Instead, it feels like standing inside a quiet temple early in the morning, when the doors creak open and footsteps echo softly on stone floors. There’s order here. Rhythm. Routine. And honestly, a strange kind of comfort. I remember once visiting an old church just after sunrise. No people yet. Just dust floating in the light and the smell of old wood and incense. That’s how Ezekiel 46 reads to me. Sacred but ordinary at the same time. Let’s walk through it slowly, verse by verse, without rushing. Verses 1–2: The Gate That Opens and Closes “Thus says the Lord GOD: The gate of the inner court that faces east shall be shut on the six working days; but on the Sabbath it shall be opened, and on the day of the New Moo...
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Ezekiel Chapter 45 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 45 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash So, Ezekiel Chapter 45—it’s one of those chapters that kind of sneaks up on you. Like, you’ve just made it through all this intense prophecy, visions of judgment, restoration, the valley of dry bones, the temple measurements, and then BAM—now we’re talking about land allotments and holy districts and offerings. At first glance, it might feel like a hard turn, right? But actually, this chapter carries some powerful undercurrents. Justice. Order. Worship. Holiness. God bringing everything into alignment—His way. Let’s break it down. Because what we’ve got here? It’s not just ancient zoning ordinances. Nope. It’s a blueprint for sacred living. And, yeah, it’s also a gentle (or maybe not-so-gentle) correction for leaders who'd messed up big time. The Holy Portion of the Land (Verses 1–8) The chapter starts off with God giving instructions for setting aside a sacred portion of la...
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Ezekiel Chapter 44 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 44 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash Okay, let’s dive into Ezekiel Chapter 44 , shall we? We’re still right in the middle of Ezekiel’s vision of the restored temple —something that began back in chapter 40 and carries all the way through to the end of chapter 48. And while those earlier chapters were mostly about measurements and architecture, here in chapter 44, things shift. We’re not just talking about buildings anymore. We’re talking about who gets to go in , who doesn’t , and how holiness is maintained in this new future temple. This chapter has a strong undercurrent of accountability and restoration. And I love how Ezekiel doesn’t hold back. God is setting standards, not just architectural ones, but spiritual and relational ones too. It’s like He’s saying: “You want Me back in your midst? Okay, but here’s how it’s gonna be.” Let’s break it down section by section. Verses 1–3: The Shut Gate and the Prince...
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Ezekiel Chapter 43 – Commentary and Explanation

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  Ezekiel Chapter 43 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Megan O'Hanlon  on  Unsplash You ever read a chapter in the Bible that just grabs you and doesn’t let go? That’s Ezekiel 43. After all the heavy judgment, deep lamenting, and symbolic acts we've trudged through in the earlier chapters of Ezekiel, chapter 43 bursts through like the dawn. It's like the entire book of Ezekiel has been building up to this moment: God returns to His temple . Not metaphorically. Literally. This is one of the most beautiful pictures of restoration in all of Scripture, and honestly, it brings a little tear to my eye when I think about the mercy of God. Let’s break it down. The Glory Returns – Verses 1–5 “Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east…” (Ezekiel 43:1-2) Right off the bat, this is different. Remember back in Ezekiel 10 when the glory of the Lord left the temple? It was a tragic moment, like watc...
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