Week 860 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 252 words
☀️ Ezekiel 22
Ezekiel 22 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 22:3: “You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her!” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 22 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Moreover Yahweh’s word 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, “You will be profaned in yourself, in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”’”” Ezekiel 22 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 22:3: “You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her!” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 22:3: “You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her!” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 22? Then try this: Read “You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come,…” 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.
“You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her!”
Ezekiel 22:3 · Ezekiel 22
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 22:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Youshallsay,‘ThussaystheLordYahweh:“Acitythatwithinherself,thathermaycome,andthatmakesidolsagainstherselftodefileher!
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 22?
- Read “You shall say, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “A city that sheds blood within herself, that her time may come,…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 22 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 22. Help us remember Ezekiel 22:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 22 is long, read Ezekiel 22:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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☀️ Ezekiel 22
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