Week 845 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 256 words
👑 Ezekiel 7
Ezekiel 7 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 7:2: ““You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Ezekiel 7 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, “They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but no one goes to the battle; for my wrath is on all its multitude.” Ezekiel 7 opens with these words: “Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,” The line to keep is Ezekiel 7:2: ““You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Ezekiel 7:2: ““You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Ezekiel 7? Then try this: Read ““You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four…” 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, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.”
Ezekiel 7:2 · Ezekiel 7
Say it
Practice Ezekiel 7:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“You,sonofman,saystheLordtotheofIsrael,‘Anend!Theendhascomeonthefourcornersoftheland.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Ezekiel 7?
- Read ““You, son of man, thus says the Lord Yahweh to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Ezekiel 7 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Ezekiel 7. Help us remember Ezekiel 7:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Ezekiel 7 is long, read Ezekiel 7:2 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 7
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