Monthly Archives: April 2010

Ezekiel 15-16 – R-rated Jerusalem: Useless and Unfaithful

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

15:1-8 – What use are the clippings of vines? How is Jerusalem like a clipping of a vine? (cf. Ps. 80:8-19) What do the references to fire have to do with Jerusalem? (cf. Eze. 5:2, 4; Rev. 17:16) What does … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 14 – When Righteousness Saves

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

14:1-5 – “Some of the elders”. This group represents the rest of the elders who seek the LORD outwardly but are inwardly idolaters. What does it mean when the LORD says He will answer such persons Himself? In what way … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Old Testament

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

There was a wonderful and concise blog post over on the Desiring God Blog that I rather enjoyed (you can read it here). It’s about the fact that there was never anyone who knew the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible) … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons I Shouldn't Embrace Jesus (but still do)

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

1) Jesus is too Jewish.2) Jesus doesn’t play well with others.3) Jesus loves people that I don’t want to and believes they are worth my loving.4) Jesus commands things I don’t want to do.5) Jesus never answers questions according to … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 12-13 – Blind and Deaf Leaders

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

12:1-2 – The key to the following prophecies in Ezekiel is found in these two verses. “They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people” (see … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 10-11 – The Glory of the LORD Departs

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

10:1 – How does this vision compare and contrast with the vision of chapter one? 10:2-8 – The “man dressed in linen” previously marked the righteous of Jerusalem and at this point was told to gather coals of fire from … Continue reading →

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Shadow and Light

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

I have recently become convinced that we live in danger of two things that come out more clearly during Holy Week.  I watched The Passion of the Christ this Wednesday and was brutally reminded of the sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I wanted … Continue reading →

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