1. For the sake of his name (1-12)

Ezekiel reviewed history for the elders. God chose Israel; he promised to deliver them from Egypt and bring them to a good land. He told them to get rid of the idols of Egypt. They did not--but for the sake of his name, as a witness to the nations, he brought them out of Egypt to Mt. Sinai. There he gave them his law--the Bible--to teach them how to live. He gave them the Sabbath as a sign so that they might know God who made them holy. Whoever obeys God's law will live.

2. They rebelled and rejected God's law (13-49)

Again, he did not destroy them. For the sake of his name and because he had pity on them, he brought them to the good land. Still they followed idols--but he did not destroy them. He put them under laws that brought death instead of life (25); he scattered them among the nations. They were not missionaries there; they served the idols and followed the evil ways of the nations (32). So he punished them, and longed for their repentance, and hoped for their restoration.

Application: Lord, help me to obey your law and live. Let your name be honored.
One Word: Obey God's word and live