Join us for a fun and interactive class learning about how God called upon The Prophet Ezekiel...Don’t miss it!
Our reading to prepare for Lesson 8 - “Ezekiel” is broken down as the following:
Mon Feb 24 Ezekiel, the Lord’s Messenger Ezekiel 2:1-7
Tue Feb 25 Words of Lamentation and Woe Ezekiel 2:8-10
Wed Feb 26 Eat the Scroll and Prophesy Revelation 10:8-11
Thu Feb 27 Written Edict Stops Jewish Calamity Esther 8:7-10
Fri Feb 28 Watchman Must Convey God’s Message Ezekiel 3:12-21
Sat Feb 29 Israel Exalted at Last Ezekiel 17:22-24
Sun Mar 01 Ezekiel’s Call to Speak Ezekiel 3:1-11
It is believed by many The Book of Ezekiel was written by The Prophet Ezekiel, however according to Jewish tradition the collection of prophecies were written by “The Men of the Great Assembly”.
Our daily readings this quarter focus on “God’s Urgent Call.” God continues to call people to mission and ministry just as God has done for thousands of years. God has a call on our lives. God has a purpose for our being and has given us a mission in life. The abundant life we seek is found in that purpose, experienced as we carry out that mission. We will learn our Lessons in three divided units…
Ezekiel, as depicted by Michelangelo, on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Unit 1, “Called to Be Strong,” spotlights the era of the judges. In the Book of Judges, we read how God called a series of national leaders and military commanders, known as judges, to deliver the Israelite people from their enemies. In this unit, we will read how God used people such as Deborah, Barak, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson to do amazing things in spite of their shortcomings.
Ezekiel's Tomb in Al Kifl, Iraq.
Unit 2, “Called of Prophets”, focuses on some of the well-known prophets in the Old Testament and how God used them to accomplish the divine purpose. Like the judges before them, the prophets were far from perfect people, yet God used them in mighty ways because they were willing to be used.
Like Jeremiah, Ezekiel witnessed the fulfillment of his prophecy - the destruction of The City of David.
And, Unit 3, “Calls in the New Testament”, reveals that God continued to use ordinary people to accomplish the divine will. Readings in this unit focus on characters from the Book of Acts such as Stephen, Peter, Philip, Ananias, Paul, and Cornelius to once again show how God uses ordinary, fallible, flawed imperfect people to build the Kingdom.
Complimentary pastries and coffee are provided in the mornings! Hope you join us for a great learning experience!
Sunday service follows at 10:30a!
