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NASB | Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? Is it too light a thing for the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and provoked Me repeatedly? For behold, they are putting the twig to their nose. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 8:17 He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? Is it too slight a thing for the house of Judah to commit the repulsive acts which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and repeatedly provoked Me to anger? And behold, they are putting the branch to their nose. |
Subject: What does this mean? |
Bible Note: EdB - I can assure you, the Ephesus I toured was dead - not a soul lives there. The sites that I visited were originally temples of idol worship and after Christianity was "legalized" these temples were converted into Churches - however, earthquakes have destroyed these places of worship and all that remains are ruins. I found it interesting that the two cities of Revelation that received NO CONDEMNATION, Smyrna (present day Izmir) and Philadelphia are the ONLY ruins that are surrounded by vibrant cities. All the other five "churches" are now desolate places. Perhaps you are thinking about Instabul where indeed churches have been converted into Mosques. As we toured these "ancient ruins" I was impressed with the resolve of the early Christians who stood firm in their faith in the face of great opposition even to the point of death. They met secretly and in small groups, caring intimately for one another. They listened to the teaching of Paul and applied spiritual truth to their lives, yet they too stumbled and were chastized by the Lord - let's not forget that He has and will continue to remove the lampstand of those who refuse His discipline. Ephesus had lost their first love; Christ was no longer a priority in their lives. Who or what surplanted their affection is not important - what is important is for us to recognize those things in our midst that would draw our hearts away from His - perhaps even this forum . . . just something to consider . . . mommapbs |