By Sam E. Stone At this point in our study, Ezekiel had witnessed the measuring of the outer wall and then the angel brought him back to the eastern gate of the temple where the tour had begun (see 40:6). Nineteen years earlier the prophet had seen the glory of God leave the temple […]
By Sam E. Stone This month we consider “Visions of Grandeur,” looking primarily at Ezekiel’s prophecies. G. R. Beasley-Murray put our text in perspective: “Ezekiel was a priest as well as a prophet. It was his joyful task to balance the prophecies of the ruin of the temple, the departure of Jehovah, and the […]
By Sam E. Stone Today we consider the closing section of the book of Job. Last week we studied Job 24. In the chapters in between, Job’s friends continued to pass judgment on the suffering patriarch. Job continued to defend his actions. After the many words of Job’s friends and the lengthy responses by […]
By Sam E. Stone Last week’s study focused on Job 19. After that section, more attacks followed by Job’s friends, Zophar (chapter 20) and Eliphaz (chapter 22). They continued to insist that Job was guilty of serious sin. To them, all that happened to him was obviously God’s punishment for wrongdoing. Job, however, declared […]
By Sam E. Stone This is the first of three lessons highlighting key passages from the book of Job. The best way to get an overall picture of this important piece of Old Testament literature is to read the entire book. After Job’s tragic experiences, three of his friends came to see him (Job […]
