Reading for December 24th

Read Ezekiel 5.1-4. The sword of barber's razor (Isa 7.20) symbolizes the weapons of the Babylonians. One third of the hair is burned to represent those who die when the city is burned, on third is struck with the sword to symbolize those killed around the city, and one third is scattered to symbolize thoe who escape only to be pursued by the Babylonians. Some of the hair is burned once again to symbolize the suffering of the people. Comments or Questions..