Paul begged Timothy to do this...

 As I wrapped up reading Ezekiel 36 tonight and reflected on my journey through the book, I couldn't help but understand why Paul practically begged Timothy to *study* the scriptures and not just skim through them like a novel. (2 Timothy 2:15)


Ezekiel is packed with prophetic utterances—it's like a divine treasure hunt! Some prophecies were fulfilled long before our time, others during our time, some are unfolding right before our eyes, and there’s still a good chunk reserved for the next episodes, aka future generations. It's fascinating to discover that Alexander the Great wasn't just a name we slept through in history class; he was actually part of a prophetic utterance by Ezekiel (Ezekiel 26:1-21). Who knew that the classroom legend would be in the Bible, doing his thing all the way back in 322 B.C.?


Reading Ezekiel is like savoring a slow-cooked meal—you really need to take your time to digest every word and utterance of God through our brother Ezekiel. It's not fast food for the soul; it’s a five-course meal!


And speaking of divine utterances, get this: 64 times, God declares, "...then you shall know that I am the Lord..." (Ezekiel 6:7, and many more) Talk about making sure you don’t miss the point! And if that wasn’t enough, God throws in "I have spoken" a solid 83 times. (Ezekiel 5:13, and so on) It’s as if He’s saying, "Just in case you were wondering, yes, that was Me speaking!" Truly, God is breathing through every chapter of this book—a powerful reminder of the truth that "all scripture is God-breathed" (2 Timothy 3:16).


I’m absolutely loving this journey. It’s like being in the world’s most divine classroom, and I’m learning more than I ever imagined.

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