Reading for January 29th

Read Ezekiel 20.33-44. God returns Israel to the wilderness to purge and restore the nation. In verse 33: I will be king over you: One of God's fundemental claims. In verse 35: Wilderness of the peoples associates Israel's exile among the nations with the wilderness traditions. In verse 37: Pass under the staff: be counted to determine the offering due to God (Lev 27.32). In verses 40-44: My holy mountain: The Jerusalem Temple. Comments or Questions..