1 “‘And I, in my turn, have been helping him out as best I can ever since the first year in the reign of Darius the Mede.’ The Kings of the South and the North 2 “‘But now let me tell you the truth of how things stand: Three more kings of Persia will show […]
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Daniel 12
The Worst Trouble the World Has Ever Seen 1-2 “‘That’s when Michael, the great angel-prince, champion of your people, will step in. It will be a time of trouble, the worst trouble the world has ever seen. But your people will be saved from the trouble, every last one found written in the Book. Many […]
Ezekiel 1
Wheels Within Wheels, Like a Gyroscope 1 When I was thirty years of age, I was living with the exiles on the Kebar River. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the sky opened up and I saw visions of God. 2-3 (It was the fifth day of the month in the fifth year […]
Ezekiel 2
1 It said, “Son of man, stand up. I have something to say to you.” 2 The moment I heard the voice, the Spirit entered me and put me on my feet. As he spoke to me, I listened. 3-7 He said, “Son of man, I’m sending you to the family of Israel, a rebellious […]
Ezekiel 3
Warn These People 1 He told me, “Son of man, eat what you see. Eat this book. Then go and speak to the family of Israel.” 2-3 As I opened my mouth, he gave me the scroll to eat, saying, “Son of man, eat this book that I am giving you. Make a full meal […]
Ezekiel 4
This Is What Sin Does 1-3 “Now, son of man, take a brick and place it before you. Draw a picture of the city Jerusalem on it. Then make a model of a military siege against the brick: Build siege walls, construct a ramp, set up army camps, lay in battering rams around it. Then […]
Ezekiel 5
A Jealous God, Not to Be Trifled With 1-2 “Now, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a straight razor, shaving your head and your beard. Then, using a set of balancing scales, divide the hair into thirds. When the days of the siege are over, take one-third of the hair […]
Ezekiel 6
Turn Israel into Wasteland 1-7 Then the Word ofGodcame to me: “Son of man, now turn and face the mountains of Israel and preach against them: ‘O Mountains of Israel, listen to the Message ofGod, the Master.God, the Master, speaks to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I’m about to destroy […]
Ezekiel 7
Fate Has Caught Up with You 1-4 God’s Word came to me, saying, “You, son of man—God, the Master, has this Message for the land of Israel: “‘Endtime. The end of business as usual for everyone. It’s all over. The end is upon you. I’ve launched my anger against you. I’ve issued my verdict on […]
Ezekiel 8
The Spirit Carried Me in Visions 1-4 In the sixth year, in the sixth month and the fifth day, while I was sitting at home meeting with the leaders of Judah, it happened that the hand of my Master,God, gripped me. When I looked, I was astonished. What I saw looked like a man—from the […]