Ezekiel 22-24, Isaiah 39

Published: Nov. 1, 2022, 4:05 a.m.

The Word of God sometimes shocks us with the imagery it gives to describe the sins of mankind, and today\u2019s passage is no exception. As we begin, the Lord speaks with Ezekiel inviting him to pass judgment on Jerusalem, for the princes of Israel have abused their power in order to shed blood. The Lord goes on to tell a parable of sorts, describing Samaria (aka Israel) and Jerusalem as two sisters named Oholah and Oholibah. With scandalous and sordid depictions of their rebellion against God, they stand condemned before the one who called them to faithfulness and purity.