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Ezekiel 35
Hated Esau (55 minutes)
Part 54 in this series of studies of book of Ezekiel.
Why was this chapter not included in the section on the judgment on the nations, from chapters 25 through 32? There was a section of judgment on Esau in chapter 25; why wasn't this added to that section?
Israel might ask how they can be restored with such enemies about, and this answers that question. Edom was Israel's most bitter enemy, going back to when Jacob and Esau fought while still in the womb. Through the Old Testament we see many kings of Israel were in conflict with Edom: Saul, Solomon, Jehoshephat, Jehoram, Ahaz, David, etc. So this conflict had been going on for a long time, and continues today.
God explains through Ezekiel the cause and effect for the things that will soon come to pass. We can see historically that the things promised in Ezekiel did become reality.
A very sobering chapter, very sobering for those who are hostile against Israel today. The spirit of the Edomites is alive and well, even though the Edomites themselves are gone. God says be careful about what you say about Israel and what you try to do to them: there will be consequences.
Videos of Mike's studies are at bible.mikeattwood.org (dedicated site) and mikeattwood.org (utube site). Audio formats of these talks can be found at jah.ca.
Given: 04 Jul 2025 • Posted: 04 Jul 2025
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Ezekiel 34:23-31
The New Covenant (54 minutes)
Ezekiel 34 is a chapter of contrasts. First we saw the shepherds of Israel who had failed miserably contrasted to God himself as shepherd. Here in Ezekiel it is YHWH God who says he will be the shepherd, and in John 10 Jesus says that he is the Good Shepherd, identifying himself as being one with YHWH.
David is referred to as a prince over them, rather than a king, so it does not appear to be talking about Jesus. The Lord Jesus will be king over all Earth in that great coming day, but according to the text a resurrected David will also be a prince over the people.
We've gone through a lot of judgment passages, and now we have much more positive ones. "a covenant of peace..." points to the new covenant in its perfection and culmination in the millennial kingdom. This new covenant will bring peace to the world, restore Israel and their temple, and more. What drives the text of Scriptures are the covenants, when God swares by an oath that He will do something. It started with Noah, then Abraham, and then Moses -- the first time it was conditional: the people had to agree to certain things, i.e., t he Law.
There is one covenant that guarantees the success of all the others: The New Covenant.
Videos of Mike's studies are at bible.mikeattwood.org (dedicated site) and mikeattwood.org (utube site). Audio formats of these talks can be found at jah.ca.
Given: 27 Jun 2025 • Posted: 04 Jul 2025
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John 20:6-7
Ten lessons from the empty tomb (49 minutes)
Ten things that the empty tomb and the clothes may suggest to us:
Christ is risen
The same body
An orderly rising from the dead
A spiritual kingdom, not a worldly kingdom
We won't take anything with us into Heaven
The grave is empty
Burial and not burning
A most glorious hope
Remembered on the Sabbath day
Christ the firstfruits
Given: 29 Jun 2025 • Posted: 29 Jun 2025
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James 1:1-4
Great joy in days of great trial (11m40s)
Joy to Christian Jews scattered by Rome, ridiculed by countrymen.
Only faith in Jesus Christ can turn calamity into great joy.
Tribulation should not put us off from preaching the gospel.
Given: 23 Jun 2025 • Posted: 24 Jun 2025
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Habakkuk 2:1-4
Our duty as watchmen (15m15s)
Habakkuk is telling us the stand we must take in today's church.
We must deliver the message. We have a need for watchmen.
We shall live by His faith, this new faith we have in Christ.
Given: 23 Jun 2025 • Posted: 24 Jun 2025
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Isaiah 42
Sing, Record, Apply, Be Saved (41 minutes)
The glory of the gospel that is even in the Old Testament. This chapter looks forward to the coming of the Messiah. Sing unto the Lord, record what he has done, and apply it to yourself.
Given: 22 Jun 2025 • Posted: 24 Jun 2025
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Mark 13:19-23
Two negatives and three positives about the end of the world (35 minutes)Given: 22 Jun 2025 • Posted: 24 Jun 2025
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Acts 3:6
What is the worth of a man? (44 minutes)
Even animals protect their children. But we murder them. They are also passing a law on euthenasia: that the most vulnerable people in our society -- the elderly, those who are infirm in some way, even the depressed -- they ask, "Do you want us to murder you?" What kind of society have we become?
Given: 22 Jun 2025 • Posted: 24 Jun 2025
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Ezekiel 34:5-23
Contrasting Shepherds (56 minutes)
Chapter outline:
1-10 Condemnation of Israel's shepherds.
11-16 The care of the divine shepherd.
17-22 A conflict within the flock. Sometimes the flock can be the source of trouble.
23-31 The covenant of peace with the flock.
Faithful shepherds will not please everyone. They are responsible to God to maintain His truth.
When Jesus sought his sheep they complained that he ate with sinners. The heart of God is revealed in the Lost Coin, Lost Sheep, and Prodigal Son parables.
A steward looks after something that does not belong to him.
We do not want to spiritualise these promises. The scattering was literal and the gathering will also be literal.
Since the days of Rhoboam there has not been a single shepherd over them. God is going to save his flock and then set a shepherd over them.
Given: 20 Jun 2025 • Posted: 20 Jun 2025
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Ezekiel 33:21-33
Turning Point (57 minutes)
The fall of Jerusalem is now announced. This records the fulfilment of the promise given in chapters 24-27, that someone escaped from the land will come and foretell the fall of Jerusalem and Ezekiel will no longer be dumb. So it's a turning point in the book as well as for Ezekiel.
Given: 13 Jun 2025 • Posted: 20 Jun 2025
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