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In the heavenly Jerusalem of Revelation
nothing is more finally significant
than the church’s complete absence:
“And I saw no temple therein”.
— Karl Barth
Have you ever felt God telling you to do something that seemed completely bizarre? Have you heard something so unorthodox, it made you question where that notion actually came from? Have you ever acquiesced? What [...]

Just a note to let everyone know that there will not be a new Ezekiel post this week. I am attending the Refresh conference at the University of Toronto with N. T. Wright. This blog will resume next week.
Thanks for reading!
Steve.

The beloved melody again reappears,
but it has lost its modesty and nobility;
it is no more than a vulgar dance tune,
trivial and grotesque.
— Hector Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique
The day had finally come. After 23 chapters of prophecy, Jerusalem had finally fallen like God said it would. God made it very clear to Ezekiel that he was to [...]