Mount Carmel Community Church

09/07/2026

September 7: Ezekiel 32, 33

God not only spoke to the prophet about others, but he also spoke to the prophet about the prophet's life. Such is the case of today's reading in which God speaks to Ezekiel about Egypt and also about Ezekiel and his experiences.
Ezekiel 32:1-16 – Death of Pharaoh. This is the sixth of the seven prophecies about Egypt which began in the last reading. •Comparison of Pharaoh's death: it was compared to a great fish being taken out of water and put on dry land and dying. •Consequences of Pharaoh's death: affect upon creation (lights of heaven would be darkened); affect upon countries (they would tremble over Pharaoh's death). •Conqueror in Pharaoh's death: the identity of the conqueror (Babylon); the infliction of the conqueror (the slaughter of Egyptians and the spoiling of Egypt).
Ezekiel 32:17-32 – Destiny of Egypt. This is the last of the seven prophecies on Egypt. •Casting into hell: the Egyptians who were slain by the sword were cast into hell. •Companions in hell: a number of nations are mentioned whose people were also slain by the sword who were cast into hell with the Egyptians (here is a warning about the great importance of having a heavenly destiny).
Ezekiel 33:1-9 – Duty of Watchmen. Ezekiel is compared to a watchman and told to be faithful in his duty or the blood of others would be on his hands.
Ezekiel 33:10-20 – Defending of God. Once again Israel charges God with being unequal (unjust) in His dealings with man, and once again Ezekiel tells them God's principles for forgiveness are proper and fair (cp. Ezekiel 18).
Ezekiel 33:21-29 – Demise of Jerusalem. •Informing of the demise: one from Jerusalem tells Ezekiel. •Influence of the demise: Ezekiel could talk again. •Instructing about the demise: Ezekiel elaborates on the character and cause of it.
Ezekiel 33:30-33 – Delinquency of Hearers. •Attentiveness of hearers: they listen attentively to Ezekiel. Affection of hearers: they show much love but only with their mouth. Appraisal by hearers: they have high praise for Ezekiel. Application by hearers: they hear the message but will not do it; they make no application of the message to their lives. Many in the churches are like this.
Butler's Daily Bible Reading (1) Synopsis.

09/06/2026

Join us for Sunday Morning Service as Pastor Charlie Glover speaks on "Always Triumphant"

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Pastor Rick Brookens leads our Sunday School this morning beginning a study of the book of Galatians

09/06/2026

September 6: Ezekiel 29–31

Seven separate prophecies about Egypt and its ruler are given in Ezekiel 29-32; five are in today's reading. Each prophecy, except the third one, is dated according to the imprisonment of King Jehoiachin of Judah. The dates indicate that the prophecies are not always in chronological order. Eight times in the first two chapters of these prophecies, the purpose of judgment is stated—that people would "know that I am the Lord" (29:6, 9, 16, 21; 30:8, 19, 25, 26).
Ezekiel 29:1-16 – Crown of Egypt. •Portrayal: Pharaoh is portrayed as a great dragon in the river. •Pride: Pharaoh claimed he had made the Nile River. •Punishment: Pharaoh would be taken out of the river and eaten by beasts and birds. •Peril: he was a peril to Israel (they trusted in him but he was like a broken reed that pieced the hand); he was a peril to Egypt (his own country, who was punished because of him [v. 9]). Promise: forty years of desolation for Egypt, then restoration but to a base country which they still are today.
Ezekiel 29:17-21 – Conqueror of Egypt. •Ruler: Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. •Reward: Egypt would be his reward from God since he did not receive a reward for being God's agent in judgment upon Tyre.
Ezekiel 30:1-19 – Conquering of Egypt. Was done by Nebuchadnezzar which caused Egypt's allies to suffer, too. •Desolate: land of Egypt and allies would become desolate. •Dead: land would be filled with the slain. •Dryness: rivers would dry up. •Destruction: idols and cities burned with fire. •Demotion: Egypt's pride would be brought low.
Ezekiel 30:20-26 – Captivity of Egypt. •Cause of captivity: Pharaoh's arm would be broken so he could not pick up a sword and fight the enemy. •Country of captivity: Egyptians would be taken captive by Babylon whose arm was strong.
Ezekiel 31 – Chief of Egypt. Again Pharaoh is the subject. Much symbolic language is used here. •Comparison of Pharaoh: the greatness of Pharaoh is compared to Assyria which is pictured as a great tree; this pictures the pride of Pharaoh. •Curse upon Pharaoh: in figurative language, the description of judgment is given (he was like a great tree that has fallen); the dread from the judgment (other nations trembled at Pharaoh's fall); the destiny of the judged (hell).
Butler's Daily Bible Reading (1) Synopsis.

09/05/2026

September 5: Ezekiel 27, 28

These two chapters continue the prophecies concerning Tyre with the last chapter speaking also of Zidon and Israel.
Ezekiel 27 – City of Tyre. The city of Tyre was located on the sea coast of the Mediterranean and was a great commercial city because of that fact. •Fame of Tyre: the description of her fame includes her splendor (Scripture describes her like an expensively made ship); her servants (people from many lands served in Tyre in many capacities, even as soldiers); her sales (she was a great commercial city—a list of many nations is given, included Judah and Israel, who did business with Tyre). •Fall of Tyre: judgment came upon the city. Recorded here is the devastation of her fall (described as a storm at sea which shipwrecked the great ship of Tyre); despair in her fall (the lamenting by her merchants and others was great at the fall of Tyre); the dread from her fall (her destruction caused other nations to fear); disrespect from her fall (her fall caused others to "hiss" [v. 36] at the city).
Ezekiel 28:1-19 – Crown of Tyre. The crown is spoken of in two ways. •Prince of Tyre: this is the king (some say a man named Ithobal); his possessions (wealthy); his pride (his wealth made him proud); his presumption (claimed he was God); his prudence (he was "wiser than Daniel" [v. 3]—not in spiritual wisdom but in secular wisdom); his punishment (slain by foreign powers). •Power behind Tyre: a description of Satan who was the real king of Tyre; his perfections (beauty and wisdom); his presence (in the Garden of Eden); his position ("anointed cherub" [v. 14]); his pollution (pride, "multitude of thine iniquities" [v. 18]); his punishment (cast out of heaven, humbled, devoured in fire).
Ezekiel 28:20-26 – Countries Around Tyre. Two countries are mentioned. •Zidon: a prophecy of judgment. The attitude of God (He is against Zidon); the action of God (sent pestilence and war to Zidon). •Israel: a prophecy of restoration. There will be the restoration of the people (they will be gathered from many nations and returned to the land); restoration of prosperity (the land will flourish for them); restoration of peace (they shall dwell in safety because their enemies will be judged); and restoration of piety ("they shall know that I am the Lord their God" [v.26]).
Butler's Daily Bible Reading (1) Synopsis.

09/04/2026

Last day of our Fall revival at Mount Carmel School. We have been so blessed by Pastor Mike Blevins this week.

09/04/2026

September 4: Ezekiel 24–26

Judgment from God will not only fall upon Jerusalem for her sins, but today's reading also describes judgment coming upon nations surrounding Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 24 – Judgment of the Environs of Jerusalem. In two ways Ezekiel is to illustrate the judgment coming upon Jerusalem. •Pot of water: this boiling pot of water is a symbol to show the great judgment that comes upon Jerusalem for her sins—the character of the judgment (fiery, hot, destructive); the cause of the judgment (bloody crimes, lies, lewdness, and idolatry); the certainty of judgment (the speaking of God—what He says will come to pass, the sparing of God—He will not spare Jerusalem). •Passing of wife: God told Ezekiel his wife would die. This involves the command (he was not to mourn over her death); the comparison (this pictured the fact that the judgment in Jerusalem would be so great that the people would be too shocked to mourn); and the confirmation (when Jerusalem was overthrown, Ezekiel would be notified and he would be able to speak again after having been stricken dumb for a season by God).
Ezekiel 25, 26 – Judgment on the Enemies of Jerusalem. These chapters prophesy judgment for five nations. •Ammon: they had rejoiced in Israel's judgment; therefore, they would experience judgment, too. •Moab: it, too, delighted to see Israel destroyed in judgment; therefore, it would experience great judgment. •Edom: they had been cruel to Israel; therefore, the vengeance of God would come upon them. •Philistia: they were an old enemy of Israel and had much hatred for Israel and so they often took revenge on them; but this action will result in great judgment upon them from God. •Tyre: chapter 26 is the first of three chapters that tells of the judgment on Tyre. In this chapter is the sin for the judgment (Tyre rejoiced over Israel's fall and thought to enrich themselves by it); the suffering in the judgment (bloody war); the smashing in the judgment (destruction of their walls and buildings); the spoiling in the judgment (of Tyre's wealth); sorrow in the judgment (no more music); the spreading in the judgment (Tyre would be made like the top of a rock for the spreading of fishers' nets); the shaking in the judgment (other nations would tremble at Tyre's judgment).
Butler's Daily Bible Reading (1) Synopsis.

09/03/2026

Day 4 revival at Mount Carmel School

09/03/2026

September 3: Ezekiel 22, 23

Judgment is again the dominant theme of Ezekiel's messages in these two chapters. But when iniquity abounds as it did in Judah, judgment will be the message.
Ezekiel 22 – Society and Judgment. The main sins which abounded in Jerusalem are cited and condemned in this chapter. •Conduct for judgment: the site of the conduct (nearly a dozen times "in thee" or "in the midst of thee" is repeated to emphasize that these sinful practices were going on in Jerusalem); the citing of the conduct (many sins are listed such as bloody violence, idolatry, oppression of poor, disrespect of parents, despising things of God, profaning the Sabbath, all kinds of gross immorality, and greed). •Character of judgment: the severity of it (so severe the question is raised if Israel can endure it); the symbol of it (judgment is compared to a refining pot for silver, the Jews are said to have much dross in their lives—dross referring to their iniquity). •Cause of judgment: sins of the priests (they made no difference between right and wrong); sins of the princes (cruel, greedy); sins of the prophets (liars, prophesy for money); and sins of the people (oppressors, robbers). •Certainty of judgment: no one found to stand in the gap to prevent it, therefore the wrath of God will come upon the people.
Ezekiel 23 – Sisters and Judgment. Samaria (capital of northern Israel) and Jerusalem (capital of Judah) are compared to two sisters named Aholah (eldest) and Aholibah (youngest). The construction of this chapter gives the conduct of each of the two sisters separately along with judgment; then it gives their conduct together with the corresponding judgment. •Conduct of the eldest sister: the corruption of her conduct (w***edom with Assyria); consequences of her conduct (captivity in Assyria). •Conduct of the youngest sister: the corruption of her conduct (she was a worse w***e than her eldest sister—she defiled the sanctuary, profaned the Sabbath, and killed children in idolatry practices); the consequences of her conduct (invasion by and captivity in Babylon). •Conduct of both sisters: the corruption of their conduct (they committed adultery, defiled the sanctuary, profaned the Sabbath, and killed children in idolatry practices); the consequences of their conduct (stoned, burned, killed with sword).
Butler's Daily Bible Reading (1) Synopsis.