Week 863 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 228 words
🌿 Ezekiel 25
Ezekiel 25 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 25:2: ““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.” Carry the word “face” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 25 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “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, “therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,” Ezekiel 25 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 25:2: ““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.” Carry the word “face” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 25:2: ““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 25? Then try this: Read ““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.” 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.
““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.”
Ezekiel 25:2 · Ezekiel 25
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 25:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“Sonofman,setyourtowardtheofAmmon,andprophesythem.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 25?
- Read ““Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 25 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 25. Help us remember Ezekiel 25:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 25 is long, read Ezekiel 25:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 863 · the whole night
🌿 Ezekiel 25
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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