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Article · Biblical InterpretationBiblical exposition · Apologetics

Did God Give Laws That Were Not Good?

Ezekiel 20, child sacrifice, and the judgement of being given over

Did God Give Laws That Were Not Good? Ezekiel 20, child sacrifice, and the judgement of being given over “I gave them also statutes that were not good.” Those words in Ezekiel 20:25 can sound startling when read alone. The follo…

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Article · Israel and the ChurchBiblical exposition

Twelve Thrones and Twelve Tribes

What Jesus promised the apostles about Israel's future

…the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone (Ephesians 2:20). The apostolic gospel already possesses authority, and all believers submit to Christ's teaching through His appointed witnesses. The problem is not apostolic authority over the Church.…

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Article · Israel and the ChurchBiblical exposition · Historical study · Apologetics

The Restoration of the Nation of Israel

Regathering, national rebirth, and the spiritual renewal still to come

…storation rests not upon Israel's political strength but upon the Creator's faithfulness. Ezekiel sees a nation brought back to life Ezekiel's vision of dry bones is sometimes applied generally to spiritual revival. The prophet himself identifies the bones: "Son of man, these bon…

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Article · Israel and the ChurchBiblical exposition · Apologetics

God's Unfailing Faithfulness

Why Israel's failure cannot make the word of God fail

…t has accumulated merit during exile. God restores the nation for the honour of His name. Ezekiel declares: "I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went." —Ezekiel 36:22 The passage then…

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