Week 841 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 296 words
🪨 Ezekiel 3
Ezekiel 3 opens with these words: “He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”” The line to keep is Ezekiel 3:11: “Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh;’ whether they will hear, or whether…” Carry the word “captivity” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 3 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”” 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, “So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and Yahweh’s hand was strong on me.” Ezekiel 3 opens with these words: “He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”” The line to keep is Ezekiel 3:11: “Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh;’ whether they will hear, or whether…” Carry the word “captivity” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 3:11: “Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh;’ whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 3? Then try this: Read “Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says…” 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.
“Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh;’ whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse.”
Ezekiel 3:11 · Ezekiel 3
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 3:11
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Gotothemofthecaptivity,tothechildrenofyourandspeaktothem,andthem,saystheLordYahweh;’whethertheywillhear,orwhethertheywillrefuse.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 3?
- Read “Go to them of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, ‘Thus says…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 3 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 3. Help us remember Ezekiel 3:11 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 3 is long, read Ezekiel 3:11 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 841 · the whole night
🪨 Ezekiel 3
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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