Ezekiel Chapter (Ch) 1&2
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..among the exiles by the Kebar river…heavens opened…saw visions of God..the word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest….a windstorm…brilliant light..strange creature with four faces and four wings….people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn…This is what the Sovereign LORD says…whether they listen or fail to listen…are rebellious house…..son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions..vs 6…must speak my words to them…open your mouth and eat what I give you…scroll.were written words of lament and mourning and woe (vs 9). Ch 2:1-10.
Mark 1:1-13, NIV
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Commissioning of Jesus’ ministry..John the Baptist prepared the way as prophesied in Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1..baptise you with the Holy Spirit..Jordan River..heaven being torn open..the Spirit descending..like a dove….voice…You are my son..well pleased..Spirit sent him into the desert…forty days..tempted by Satan..with the wild animals..angels attended him vs 8-13.