Week 850 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 243 words
⭐ Ezekiel 12
Ezekiel 12 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word also came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 12:10: ““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.”’” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 12 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh’s word also came to me, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, ““‘They will know that I am Yahweh when I disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.” Ezekiel 12 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word also came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 12:10: ““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.”’” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 12:10: ““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.”’” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 12? Then try this: Read ““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel among whom they are.”’”
Ezekiel 12:10 · Ezekiel 12
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 12:10
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Saytothem,‘ThustheLordYahweh:“ThisburdenconcernstheinJerusalem,andallthehouseofIsraelamongwhomare.”’
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 12?
- Read ““Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “This burden concerns the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 12 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 12. Help us remember Ezekiel 12:10 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 12 is long, read Ezekiel 12:10 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 850 · the whole night
⭐ Ezekiel 12
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