Week 884 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 319 words
🏔️ Ezekiel 46
Ezekiel 46 opens with these words: ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the…” The line to keep is Ezekiel 46:16: ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by…” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 46 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.” 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 shall prepare a lamb a year old without defect for a burnt offering to Yahweh daily. Morning by morning you shall prepare it.” Ezekiel 46 opens with these words: ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the…” The line to keep is Ezekiel 46:16: ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by…” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 46:16: ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by inheritance.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 46? Then try this: Read ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall…” 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.
““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall belong to his sons. It is their possession by inheritance.”
Ezekiel 46:16 · Ezekiel 46
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 46:16
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
saystheYahweh:“Iftheprincegivesagifttoanyofhissons,itishisItshallbelongtohissons.Itistheirpossessionbyinheritance.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 46?
- Read ““‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “If the prince gives a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance. It shall…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 46 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 46. Help us remember Ezekiel 46:16 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 46 is long, read Ezekiel 46:16 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 46
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