BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND

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BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 1: THE TRIBE THAT CARRIED AN UNUSUAL HAND Judges 20:16 (NLT) "Among Benjamin's elite troops were 700 select left-handed warriors, each of whom could sling a stone and hit a target within a hair's breadth, without missing." The story of Ehud introduced us to a powerful truth: God can use what people overlook. Ehud was not chosen because he fit human expectations. He was chosen because God saw purpose in what others may have considered unusual. His left-handedness was not a limitation. It was part of God's strategy. But after the story of Ehud, Scripture reveals something even more remarkable. Ehud was not the only left-handed warrior connected to Benjamin. There was a company of them. Seven hundred elite warriors. Men whose difference became their advantage. Men whose unusual ability became a weapon in the hands of God. This takes us beyond Ehud. A Tribe With A Surprising Identity The warriors of Judges 20 came...
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THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART. PART 2: THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY AT THE TEMPLE GATE

THE WALL, THE HOLE, AND THE DOOR: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART.
PART 2: THE IMAGE OF JEALOUSY AT THE TEMPLE GATE


Ezekiel 8:5-7


In Part 1, we saw how God lifted Ezekiel by the Spirit and took him on a vision tour to Jerusalem, showing him the glory of the Lord at the temple. That was just the beginning. Now, in Part 2, God begins to uncover what is hidden inside His house. The first shocking sight is at the very entrance of the temple gate.


God told Ezekiel: “Son of man, look toward the north.” And when he looked, he saw an image of jealousy standing at the entrance of the gate — an idol that provoked the Lord to anger. Imagine! Right at the temple entrance where people were supposed to prepare their hearts to meet God, there was an idol sitting like a guard of honor.


This wasn’t just a wooden or stone statue; it symbolized how the people had welcomed other gods into the house of Yahweh. The temple — built for the Holy One — had become a home for idols. That’s why God asked Ezekiel, “Do you see what they are doing, the great abominations… so that I should go far away from My sanctuary?” (v.6).



Application for Today:

The temple gate represents the entrance of our lives — our hearts, our minds, even the entrance of our churches. When idols such as lust, pride, power, money, and fame sit at the entrance, they provoke God’s jealousy.


Many churches today have “images of jealousy” at their gates:


Some Leaders are more concerned about titles, outfits, and money than God’s presence.


Some Choir masters and members are engaging in immorality, making the choir a place of scandals instead of worship.


Politicians and businessmen are given first seats in church, while the poor and faithful are ignored.


Just like in Ezekiel’s time, God is asking us: “Do you see this?”


Check the “gates” of your life. What do you allow in through your eyes, ears, and heart? If it doesn’t glorify God, remove it now. Guard your temple entrance. If we want God’s glory to return, the idols must fall.




Reflection

God’s house is meant to be a place of holiness and His glory, not a marketplace for idols. What idols are sitting at the gate of your life, your family, or your church?




Prayer

Lord, open my eyes to see the images of jealousy in my life. Remove every idol that provokes You to anger. May my heart and my church become a true dwelling place of Your glory. Amen.




Teaser for Part 3

🔜 “Behind Closed Doors” — Ezekiel is taken further in the temple to see secret chambers where leaders practice hidden sins. What happens in secret will shock you!




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Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson 

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