Did Israel imitate the heathen or not?
PROBLEM: In Ezekiel 5:7, the Israelites were condemned because they
had “multiplied disobedience more than the nations that are all
around” them. Yet, here in Ezekiel 16:47 they were condemned by God
who said, “You did not walk in their ways nor act according... [ Continue Reading ]
Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality?
PROBLEM: Ezekiel described the sin of Sodom as selfishness: “Now
this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were
arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and
needy” (NIV). No mention is made of homose... [ Continue Reading ]