Ezekiel receives a spectacular vision of the Lord on the throne, transported by a chariot-type conveyance composed of four faced, winged, composite (human and animal) living creatures (later identified as cherubim), and wheels. All of it displays a dazzling brilliance.
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David commits himself (“I will—”) before the Lord to a full range of obedient practices. These cover:
His attitude to praising God (v 1)
Living blamelessly (v 2) …
Our culture is so confused by what love actually is. Is it simply having sex with another person? Or is it getting our way all the time? What about a tingly feeling? Or is love being happy 24/7? What exactly is it in relation to others?
Hebrews 13:1 says love is “being concerned about each other.”
Read More grace, love, commitmentHaving confessed their sin (9:1-37), the people now make a formal commitment to obey the commands from God. This public commitment is much like what is done in baptism, when a person makes a public commitment to faithfully follow Christ. Or, in a different setting
Read More commitmentSardis is the least favoured of the seven churches. It was devoid of life. There was nothing happening other than a hollow pretence of faith. Ray Steadman chillingly calls it “The Church of the Zombies.” Apart from a few believers, they were nominal in belief; having an outward profession but being dead on the inside.
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