Ezekiel 20:45-49 – I’ve Seen Fire & I’ve Seen Pain

The LORD describes His discipline of Judah and Jerusalem as a fire that will consume everything in its path.

Ezekiel was God’s 6th century prophet to the Judean Jews exiled in Babylon. A remarkable number of his prophecies were presented as silent theatrical dramas. When he did speak, Ezekiel frequently did so utilizing riddles, allegories, and metaphors. So much so that Ezekiel could say (in verse 49), “Ah, Lord GOD! They say of me, ‘Does he not speak parables?’ ”

Ezekiel describes the third and final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians as if it were a catastrophic forest fire.

Ezekiel 20:45-49
Pastor Gene Pensiero
Series: Cry Me A River (Ezekiel)

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What happens when God’s judgment burns like an unquenchable fire? In Ezekiel 20:45-49, the prophet Ezekiel delivers a striking prophecy about the coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem—a judgment as relentless as a raging forest fire. This expository sermon explores how Ezekiel, known for his dramatic prophetic acts, describes Babylon’s final siege in symbolic and poetic language, using parables, riddles, and allegories to convey God’s message.

In this Bible study, we cover:
The historical context of Babylon’s third and final siege of Jerusalem
How Ezekiel’s prophetic style used symbols and parables to reveal God’s will
The significance of God’s discipline and how it applies to us today
Why the people dismissed Ezekiel’s words as “just parables” (Ezekiel 20:49)

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Prophecy Update #815 – Hard To Swallow

Jesus compares His future death, burial, and resurrection to the experience of Jonah (Matthew 12:39-40). Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great fish, and similarly, Jesus would be in the tomb for three days and three nights before rising again.

I hope you saw the video this week of a kayaker being momentarily swallowed by a whale!

Pastor Gene Pensiero

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PROPHECY UPDATE #815 – HARD TO SWALLOW | Bible Prophecy & Viral News

What does a viral video of a kayaker getting swallowed by a whale have to do with Bible prophecy? In Matthew 12:39-40, Jesus compares His death, burial, and resurrection to the experience of Jonah, who spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great fish. This remarkable event foreshadowed Christ’s time in the tomb before His glorious resurrection.

While this recent whale encounter isn’t a direct prophetic sign, it does remind us of something undeniable: Jesus is alive, and He is coming back. Could God have a sense of humor and a flair for the dramatic? This Bible study and prophecy update explores the sign of Jonah, what Jesus meant by it, and why it still matters today.

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Bible prophecy and current events
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