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The Book of Ezekiel: "When the Eyes Have Fallen“
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Facilitator: Dr. Randall Smith
A love story of a man of God and his wife in the sixth century BcE became the backdrop of God’s revelation of the fall of Jerusalem’s Temple. Ezekiel lost the love of his life, even as God’s Temple was stripped of its beauty. The anguish of his heart became the pallet of God’s own expressions of emptiness. Yet, the prophet was not to openly mourn. He offered words of judgment to the Gentile nations, and then quietly consoled the Jewish people with God’s coming redemption. This story is too often forgotten today, but it remains a powerful display of God’s pain and God’s faithful and enduring love!
GOALS:
- To enjoy a passionate overview of the book of Ezekiel.
- To understand the judgment and love of God for His people.
- To understand how the prophetic words in Ezekiel fit into the bigger picture of the Bible and of history.
WHO WILL BENEFIT:
- Anyone that likes a good story of drama and incredible promise.
- Teachers and pastors who anticipate teaching the book of Ezekiel.
- Worship leaders who lead in worship that arises from the Scriptures.
- Learners who want to know that God keeps his promises.
Click HERE to register for this class.
DR. RANDALL SMITH is a respected Bible teacher who has lived and worked in the places of the Bible for more than a quarter of his life. Randy studied in Jerusalem and holds degrees in Near East Archaeology and a doctorate in Comparative Religion from Conservative Theological Seminary. He is respected as one of the foremost Bible teachers in the Middle East and is in demand by both the Israeli and Palestinian Ministries of Tourism as a professor of Biblical History for their certified guide courses. As the International Director of Christian Travel Study Programs, Ltd. he has designed countless biblical and church history study programs throughout Europe and the Middle East. He has a thorough understanding of biblical culture, history, geography, and rabbinic teachings, and is gifted in using that knowledge to focus on the practical aspects of our faith. Dr. Smith is also the director of Global Vision Outreach, Inc., a relief and discipleship ministry. The scope of this outreach ministry includes physical relief/aid in seven countries including food and medical expenses for both Israeli and Palestinian families who have been affected by the on-going violence in the region, and also the preparation of biblical education materials in the Arabic and Hebrew languages. Randy and his wife Dottie have three children and reside in Sebring, Florida. They have the joy of serving as part of the leadership team at Sebring Grace Brethren Church, where Randy is the Senior Pastor. |
