What do you think are some American idols? Sex and money are probably the first that come to mind, and for good reason. Next in line and perhaps more tempting for some people are two potential idols related to money, and that is materialism and consumerism. Love of money, Paul writes, is the root ofContinue reading “Do You Worship These American Idols? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 5”
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What is idolatry? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 4
Those statues above are ancient Canaanite idols. When I look at them, I can have a hard time imagining how people would worship them, believing they might have power. But as we have seen in our study of the life and ministry of the prophet Ezekiel, even the Jews who had a long history experiencingContinue reading “What is idolatry? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 4”
God has a barber?!?! – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 3
I really like my barber, Shane. He gives me and my sons a fantastic cut every time we see him. He has a great personality, and I enjoy talking with him. We have razors at home too, and I will ask my wife to cut my hair as well, to save time and money. SheContinue reading “God has a barber?!?! – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 3”
Yellow cap Coke and Ezekiel’s bizarre prophetic skit – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 2
Have you ever seen Coke bottles with yellow caps? Know what that means? The yellow caps indicate that the Coke has been made using a slightly different recipe. All Coke is Kosher, but yellow cap Coke is even more Kosher. Kosher? Jews have special dietary laws, called Kosher laws. Food qualified as Kosher is approvedContinue reading “Yellow cap Coke and Ezekiel’s bizarre prophetic skit – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 2”
A prophetic play date? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 1
Have you ever heard of a prophetic play date? Imagine God telling you, “Go into your attic or your kids’ room, get out their Legos, build a mini-model of your town or city, and then build fighter jets from a foreign country dropping bombs all over it. This will be a sign to the peopleContinue reading “A prophetic play date? – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Part 1”
American Idols – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Preview
Do you worship idols? Of course not, right? Or do you? When I was in seminary for my Master’s degree I took a course called “American Idols.” It wasn’t about the famous singing competition! Instead it was about the various ideas or objects that we Americans idolize. There are a number of really good possibilitiesContinue reading “American Idols – Ezekiel 4 & 5, Preview”
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