Ezekiel 7:1-27, NIV
Time of disaster, sorrows, mournings- outcomes of rebellion against the living God; God’s anger and wrath is frightening and terrifying…(thoughts:no Jesus to advocate for us yet; the godly fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom).
Some of tragic words and phrases use: ..the end. unleash my anger against you…destestable practices..Sovereign LORD..doom has come…pour out my wrath..vs 8,..will not look on you with pity or spare you;…repay you in accordance with your conduct and the detestable practices..know that it is I the LORD who strikes the blow..the time has come…sword, plague and famine (thought: arsenal of God)…hand will go limp..knee become as weak as water..sack cloth..silver and gold will not be able to save..hand over as plunder to foreigners..put an end to the pride of the mighty vs 9-25..calamity upon calamity..teaching of the law by the priest will be lost..king will mourn..will deal with them according to their conduct..
Mark 2:13-17, NIV
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Call of Levi, son of Alphaeus the tax collector; eat with tax collectors..not the healthy need a doctor, but the sick..not come to call the righteous, but sinners vs 17.
1 Timothy 3:1-16, NIV
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Sets down the criteria for selecting the overseers and their wives..including their behaviors..how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household which is the church of the living God,the pillar and foundation of the truth vs 15. Talk about Christ vs 16. Highlight: Christ was vindicated (declared blambless) by the Spirit vs 16.