Ezekiel's Denunciations of Judah (Continued) - Ezekiel 12:1-28, 13:1-23, 14:1-23
The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, tremble as you eat your food and shudder in fear as you drink your water. Say to the people of the land: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: They will eat their food in anxiety and drink their water in despair, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who live there." Ezekiel 12:17-19
The Lord has Ezekiel run around packing up his things in front of the people and he has him tremble and shudder when he eats. It can only mean, God is into skits, too. There's something about a story told in dramatic fashion, real people acting out a scene before us that intrigues and draws us in and touches and informs us. Our churches and our Sunday morning services would be a little better off with a little less preaching and a little more story telling and drama. Because what is accomplished if someone talks but no one hears? Unfortunately, ministers have learned one way to communicate when there are so many.
Lord knows and Jesus knows. Just look at the parables.
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