Bereishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8)
For the past four years, we've embarked on a deep, chapter-by-chapter exploration of prophetic texts often overlooked by many readers—from the twelve minor prophets to the reformers Ezra and Nehemiah, and the major prophet Ezekiel. Now, we are embarking on a one-year...
Bible Fiber: The prophets without books
So far, Bible Fiber has done deep dives into the twelve minor prophets, Ezra and Nehemiah, and the major prophet Ezekiel. But I want to give a little nod to a few nonwriting and lesser-known prophets in the Bible. These are the prophets without their own books....
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 47:13–48:3
Welcome to Bible Fiber, where we explore the textures and shades of the biblical tapestry through the Twelve Minor Prophets, two reformers, and one exile. I’m Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization dedicated to sharing the...
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 47
This week, we’re reading Ezekiel 47:1-12. We are still in the last eight chapters of Ezekiel, the prophet’s concluding vision that offers a message of hope following the book’s devastating oracles of judgment. In Ezekiel 47, the prophet, along with his angelic guide,...
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 45 and 46
This week we are studying Ezekiel 45–46. These two chapters outline specific regulations for land allotments, sacred offerings, festivals, and the role of the mysterious prince in the future Jerusalem. Be sure to subscribe to Bible Fiber on Youtube or Follow Bible...
Ezekiel 44
Ezekiel 44 is a continuation of Ezekiel’s vision for the restoration of genuine worship in a future temple. Since God’s presence will fully inhabit the coming sanctuary, Ezekiel gives detailed instructions for who may and may not enter the temple. Anyone ministering...
Shavuot for the Goyim
This week we are taking a break from Ezekiel and dipping back into our series on High Holidays for the Goyim, because this Sunday night on June 1, Jews will be celebrating the holiday of Shavuot. Just like Christians all too often overlook Pentecost, Jews often ignore...
Ezekiel 43
This week, we are studying Ezekiel 43. If you believe that every story needs a happy ending, this chapter will satisfy that craving. In Chapter 11, written nineteen years earlier, Ezekiel had witnessed the glory of the Lord departing the temple, the lowest point in...
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel’s visionary temple
This week, we will delve into Ezekiel chapters 40 to 42, which present Ezekiel’s visionary depiction of a future temple complex. While our usual format for Bible Fiber is to explore one chapter each week, I have decided to dedicate this episode to an in-depth...
Bible Fiber: Ezekiel 39
This week, we are studying Ezekiel 39, the second half of his famous oracle against the mysterious Gog from the land of Magog. Subscribe to Bible Fiber on Youtube or follow wherever you listen to your podcasts! Also, be sure to check out the Bible Fiber book on...