OT -- Ezekiel 20:1-49
Dang it. Back to the 'your fathers sinned so I am going to punish you and your children.' Just when I thought it was safe to come out of hiding.
The big deal with Ezekiel seems to be idol worshiping (as my friend Milt says all the time -- God will get you for that!) and not keeping the Sabbath. Hey, always important to know which rules are the 'biggies' and which ones you can bend on.
All kidding aside, Ezekiel seems to be some sort of oracle for the people of his time as they come to consult with him. And then as an aside, he speaks to God and says 'they think I speak in parables'. I guess no one liked listening to him then either.
Psalm 107:1-43
Look at vs 25-30. Doesn't that sound like Jesus' calming the storm that has his disciples all shook up?
25 For he (God) spoke and stirred up a tempest
that lifted high the waves.
26 They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
in their peril their courage melted away.
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
they were at their wits’ end.
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29 He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea[b] were hushed.
30 They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
Just in case you are having the same issues I am with our current selections of readings, please stick with it. We are almost through. Surely, these writing have meaning and sustenance for us even if we don't know it yet.
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