Week 866 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 237 words
⭐ Ezekiel 28
Ezekiel 28 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 28:6: ““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 28 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh’s word came again 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 were the anointed cherub who covers. Then I set you up on the holy mountain of God. You have walked up and down in the middle of the stones of fire.” Ezekiel 28 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came again to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 28:6: ““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 28:6: ““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 28? Then try this: Read ““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,” 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.
““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,”
Ezekiel 28:6 · Ezekiel 28
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 28:6
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“‘thereforethussaystheLordYahweh:“BecauseyousetyourastheofGod,
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 28?
- Read ““‘therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Because you have set your heart as the heart of God,” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 28 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 28. Help us remember Ezekiel 28:6 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 28 is long, read Ezekiel 28:6 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 28
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