I Sat Where They Sat Ezekiel 3:15. Jehoiachin became King December 598 b.c. (2 Kings 24:1-12). Jehoiachin was captured three months later by Nebuchadnezzar.

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I Sat Where They Sat Ezekiel 3:15

Jehoiachin became King December 598 b.c. (2 Kings 24:1-12). Jehoiachin was captured three months later by Nebuchadnezzar and deported to Babylon (597 B.C.). Jehoiachin became King December 598 b.c. (2 Kings 24:1-12). Jehoiachin was captured three months later by Nebuchadnezzar and deported to Babylon (597 B.C.). I Sat Where They Sat Background of Our Text

Ezekiel’s ministry began “in the fourth month on the fifth day” of “the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (1:1-2). The fifth year of Jehoiachin’s exile was 593 b.c., and the fourth month was the month Tammuz. Ezekiel’s ministry began “in the fourth month on the fifth day” of “the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (1:1-2). The fifth year of Jehoiachin’s exile was 593 b.c., and the fourth month was the month Tammuz. I Sat Where They Sat Background of Our Text

Ezekiel is at this time Sent To Rebellious Judah – 1:28-3:14 I Sat Where They Sat Background of Our Text

Ezekiel 3:15 (KJV) 15 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days. I Sat Where They Sat

How To Better Meet The Needs of Others... The Need For Understanding

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NKJV) 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NKJV) 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NKJV) 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NKJV) 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16

The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;

The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;  The Sick & Disabled – Mat 14:14  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;  The Sick & Disabled – Mat 14:14

The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;  The Sick & Disabled – Mat 14:14  The Hurting – James 1:27; Heb 13:3; Rom 12:15; 1 Cor 12:26  The Poor – Gal. 2:10; James 2:2- 5, 15,16  The Mourning – John 11:19, ; Rom 13:15;  The Sick & Disabled – Mat 14:14  The Hurting – James 1:27; Heb 13:3; Rom 12:15; 1 Cor 12:26

 Need For Understanding – 1 Pet 3:1-6 ✴ The Gender Gap - ✴ Acceptance of Roles -  Relationships Strengthened By Communication – 1 Cor 2:11  Need For Understanding – 1 Pet 3:1-6 ✴ The Gender Gap - ✴ Acceptance of Roles -  Relationships Strengthened By Communication – 1 Cor 2:11 Spouses Sitting Where their spouse Sits I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

 The Need For Respect – Lev 19:32; Prov 20:29  Should appreciate The Many Battles They Have Fought – 1 Kings 20:11  Should Learn From Them– Prov 20:29; Titus 2:2-6  Should Utilize Their Knowledge & Skill – Psalm 92:14  The Need For Respect – Lev 19:32; Prov 20:29  Should appreciate The Many Battles They Have Fought – 1 Kings 20:11  Should Learn From Them– Prov 20:29; Titus 2:2-6  Should Utilize Their Knowledge & Skill – Psalm 92:14 The Younger Sitting Where The Older Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

 Things Are The Same, Yet Very Different - Eccl. 1:9; 1 Cor 10:13  Consider Their Difficulties – 2 Tim 2:22  Should Help Them Prepare To Fight Their Own Battles – 1 Sam 17:33; Eph 6:4; Titus 2:4- 6; Psalm 71:17,18  Things Are The Same, Yet Very Different - Eccl. 1:9; 1 Cor 10:13  Consider Their Difficulties – 2 Tim 2:22  Should Help Them Prepare To Fight Their Own Battles – 1 Sam 17:33; Eph 6:4; Titus 2:4- 6; Psalm 71:17,18 The Older Sitting Where The Younger Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

 The Lostness of The Lost – Eph 2:11,12; Mat 25:46  We Have All Sinned – Rom 3:3-11,23  What If No one Had Shared The Gospel With You? – Ezekiel 3:16-21  Do You Care? – Jno 3:16  The Lostness of The Lost – Eph 2:11,12; Mat 25:46  We Have All Sinned – Rom 3:3-11,23  What If No one Had Shared The Gospel With You? – Ezekiel 3:16-21  Do You Care? – Jno 3:16 The Saved Sitting Where The Lost Sit I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding

I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit –  Spouses Sitting Where their spouse Sits –  The Younger Sitting Where The Older Sit –  The Older Sitting Where Younger Sit –  The Saved Sitting Where The Lost Sit -  The Well Off Sitting Where The Unfortunate Sit –  Spouses Sitting Where their spouse Sits –  The Younger Sitting Where The Older Sit –  The Older Sitting Where Younger Sit –  The Saved Sitting Where The Lost Sit -

I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding  Are we doing unto others as we would have them do unto us?  Are we concerned about helping one another get to heaven?  Do we care that billions of people alive today will be in hell Forever?  Are We Understanding of The Needs of Others?  Are we doing unto others as we would have them do unto us?  Are we concerned about helping one another get to heaven?  Do we care that billions of people alive today will be in hell Forever?  Are We Understanding of The Needs of Others?

Charts by Don McClain Prepared Sept 29,30, 2012 Preached Sept 30, 2012 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT – More PPT & Audio Sermons: st.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html Charts by Don McClain Prepared Sept 29,30, 2012 Preached Sept 30, 2012 West 65 th Street church of Christ P.O. Box Little Rock AR Prepared using PPT – More PPT & Audio Sermons: st.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.html Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer 294eeb832823&displaylang=en 294eeb832823&displaylang=en Note – Many of the transition effects used in this presentation may be lost using PPT 2007 Viewer 294eeb832823&displaylang=en 294eeb832823&displaylang=en I Sat Where They Sat The Need For Understanding