Resurrection morning, Matt 28:1 at first daylight, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses (Matt 27:56) came to the tomb where Jesus had been buried.  They were accompanied by Salome who had been with them at the crucifixion (Mk 16:1; 15:40) and by Joanna (Lk 24:10) and...

In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one.  This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning.  He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will...

Once again Ezekiel was carried by the spirit to a place where God showed him a vision.  This time he was carried to the valley of dry bones.  In Ezek 37:1-8, Ezekiel was instructed to prophecy to the dry bones.  In Ezek 37:9-10, he prophesied to the wind.  And in...

Ezek 36 is a prophecy concerning the dispersion and restoration of Israel.   Israel’s Dispersion Ezekiel’s Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel, Ezek 36:1-7 When Israel and Judah sinned against the Lord, he used the heathen to destroy their land and take them captive.  The Assyrians attacked Israel and took...

Tongues in the Bible (1 Corinthians 14:1-40) In this lesson we are going to look at the subject of tongues from the Bible. The word of God will show that tongues are a gift and a language. They are not essential to having the Holy Ghost as many teach today....

Ezek 35:1-15 is the prophetic judgment of Mount Seir.  Mount Seir, Gen 36:8-9, is where Edom dwelled.  The Lord gave Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.  Esau hated his brother, Jacob.  Edom was confederate with Ammon and Moab in an attack against Jehoshaphat in 2 Chr 20:10.  In 2...

Ezek 34:1-31 is a prophecy against the shepherds of Israel.  These shepherds are rulers of Israel.  Other references to shepherds of Israel include: 1 Ki 22:17, Micaiah’s prophecy to Ahab when he “saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd”; and Ps 80:1, Asaph’s...

In Ezek 33:21-33 learns that Jerusalem has been broken up from a man who escaped.  Ezekiel’s mouth opens and he gives prophecies concerting Jerusalem, Judah, and the Jews who still remain there. Jerusalem is broken up after the siege 21 in the twelfth year of our captivity, 2 Ki 24:8-16;...

The Bridge of Hope 1 Corinthians 13:13 Hope – Desire of some good, accompanied with at least a slight expectation of obtaining it or       belief of obtaining it, or belief that it is obtainable.             Hope is different form a wish or desire in this, that it implies some...

In Ezek 33:1-20, the Lord commissions Ezekiel to be a watchman to the house of Israel.  He is to warn them of God’s judgment, in an effort to turn them from wickedness to righteousness. If they turn to righteousness they will live.  If they turn to wickedness or remain in...