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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

The Ark of the Covenant, The Tabernacle, and The Temple

Ezekiel 8 (Old Testament)

Idolatry in the Temple

8 In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitting in my house and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, the hand of the Sovereign Lord came on me there. 2 I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man.[a] From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal. 3 He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. The Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and in visions of God he took me to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes to jealousy stood. 4 And there before me was the glory of the God of Israel, as in the vision I had seen in the plain.

5 Then he said to me, “Son of man, look toward the north.” So I looked, and in the entrance north of the gate of the altar I saw this idol of jealousy.

6 And he said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing—the utterly detestable things the Israelites are doing here, things that will drive me far from my sanctuary? But you will see things that are even more detestable.”

7 Then he brought me to the entrance to the court. I looked, and I saw a hole in the wall. 8 He said to me, “Son of man, now dig into the wall.” So I dug into the wall and saw a doorway there.

9 And he said to me, “Go in and see the wicked and detestable things they are doing here.” 10 So I went in and looked, and I saw portrayed all over the walls all kinds of crawling things and unclean animals and all the idols of Israel. 11 In front of them stood seventy elders of Israel, and Jaazaniah son of Shaphan was standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising.

12 He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? They say, ‘The Lord does not see us; the Lord has forsaken the land.’” 13 Again, he said, “You will see them doing things that are even more detestable.”

14 Then he brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the Lord, and I saw women sitting there, mourning the god Tammuz. 15 He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? You will see things that are even more detestable than this.” 16 He then brought me into the inner court of the house of the Lord, and there at the entrance to the temple, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men. With their backs toward the temple of the Lord and their faces toward the east, they were bowing down to the sun in the east.

17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things they are doing here? Must they also fill the land with violence and continually arouse my anger? Look at them putting the branch to their nose! 18 Therefore I will deal with them in anger; I will not look on them with pity or spare them. Although they shout in my ears, I will not listen to them.”

Footnotes:

1. Ezekiel 8:2 Or saw a fiery figure

New International Version (NIV)
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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers and Kind Affirmation For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[Ezekiel]

That’s a pretty bizarre story about that compass, because just yesterday...

I was walking in the woods very close by. I know the general layout, a few acres of a wooded marsh that is dry at this time of year. It’s fun to go exploring in there.

It is surrounded by thickets of winterberry, but inside it is a mix of mosses and trees and some more winterberry and other wispy shubs. Otherwordly, but perhaps too much so.

I have a great sense of direction when I make it a point to pay attention. I was paying attention so I would explore a new area. I was generally keeping left so I would be walking south. Once inside this little Wonderland the broader orientation markers (the road or the thick border) disappears.

So I am maneuvering through there and then I reach the thicket. I didn’t recall that it was that thick on the south end but I worked by way through it, expecting to be on the south at a rock wall.

Whoa, surprise, I was on the north side, exactly the opposite way I thought I was going! It’s not like I was lost, but this was competely unexpected. I did have my bearings and initial direction, so how could that have happened without recognizing this.

Really weird. I think there must be a Bermuda Triangle effect in there, arrg. If I had been wandering aimlessly I would have thought nothing of it.

So I was thinking I should find that little compass, but then look what yours did, lol.

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Thank You, Ezekiel, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

Wow...that IS weird!

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[Thank You Rush]

“”Now You have a picture to go with all my motorcycle stories! :-)””

That’s true! I don’t know how you cram so much living into your life...do you never sleep? Am sure glad you don’t walk in the same woods as Hillary!

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No, not the same woods! LOL!

[2sheds]

GREAT THREAD!!

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[Bellflower]

Yes, when we pray for the peace of Jerusalem we are praying for that which is eternal and unchangeable, and therefore enter into the holy. It is the place The LORD chooses to reside forever.

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Thank You, Bellflower, For Your Prayers (and wise commentary) For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[stars & stripes forever]

Inspired song, Left that other site. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank You, stars & stripes forever, For Your Prayers and Kind Words For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for Sharing this, Dear Mary!
Amen to your Beautiful, Powerful Prayer.

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[Maudeen]

Praying . . .

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Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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