Category Archives: Isaiah

Ezekiel 29-32 – A Message Against Egypt

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

29:1-6a – A prophecy against Pharaoh.  The date notice places this prophecy on January 7, 587 BC.  The prophecy against Pharaoh (king of Egypt) is also be connection a prophecy against all of Egypt.  Pharaoh Hophra (Greek—Aphries 589-570 BC; see … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 26-28 – A Prophecy Against Tyre

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

26:1-6 – The date given (while presenting textual difficulties) suggests Feb. 3, 585 BC (Block NICOT II:35).  This would place this prophecy at about the very time that Nebuchadnezzar began his thirteen year siege of Tyre and just one month … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 22-23 – Jerusalem Under Judgment

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

22:1-5 – Jerusalem is named “city of bloodshed” (see the similar naming of Nineveh in Nahum 3:1).  The making of idols and shedding of blood were violations of the two-fold sense of the commandments: love the LORD your God with … 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 6-7 – Too Late to Repent

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

6:1 – Can Ezekiel speak apart from the word of the LORD coming to Him? (cf. 7:1; and see 3:27) 6:2 – “set your face against the mountains of Israel”? Perhaps this has reference to the “high places” (6:3, 13) … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 4-5 – Playing God Against Jerusalem

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

4:1-3 – Why the illustrated sermon? Or is it far more than an illustrated sermon? Does this prophetic play act (“sign-acts” Block NICOT 164-167) effect what is dramatized? Why does Ezekiel make a model of Jerusalem and then lay siege … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 2-3 – The Calling of the Son of Man

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

2:1 – Why should Ezekiel have to stand in order to listen to the LORD? It would seem to be because his calling is to action. Why is he called “son of man” (ben ‘adam)? It is to emphasize his … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 20-21 – Hezekiah and Manasseh: Room for Repentance and Restoration?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

20:1 – The LORD says Hezekiah will certainly die…but then Hezekiah prays and the LORD sends Isaiah back to Hezekiah to tell him that the LORD will actually heal him and he will live another 15 years (20:6; Isa.38:10-20). Has … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 18-19 — Who is faithful to their word?

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

18:1 – Hezekiah – son of Ahaz. He reigned for 29 years (715-687 BC) over Judah (10 years the throne was shared with his son Manasseh) doing what was right before the LORD as his father David had done (18:3; … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 16-17 — The LORD’s Presence—Promise and Threat

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

16:1 – Ahaz – son of Jotham. He reigned for (3 years as coregent then another) 16 years (735-715 BC) over Judah. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD unlike his father David and even acted like the … Continue reading →

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