Biblical Reading and Reflections: June 9th (Ezekiel 14 & Acts 12:1-24)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Elders Have Taken Idultries Into Their Hearts
Some commentators have understood descriptions of the elders here as referring to the wearing of amulets or idolatrous tattoos upon their chests. Daniel block rightly argues that this is an overly lit turalistic reading of the terminology. Rather, the problem is that their hearts are still set upon idolatry, the very sin for which they were sent away into exile in the first place. He does not answer are in a way that would justify their presumption, but rather speaks directly to their idolatry.
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