Preserved Through, Not From: The Remnant in Ezekiel 5 | Stephen Armstrong

In this verse-by-verse message through Ezekiel 5, Pastor Stephen Armstrong unpacks one of Scripture's most searching passages — God's declaration of judgment on Jerusalem — and draws out timeless truths that cut straight to the heart. Through Ezekiel's strange act of shaving his head and dividing his hair into thirds, God previews the fate of His people: a third consumed in the siege, a third by the sword, a third scattered among the nations. But within that judgment, God sets apart a remnant — not to spare them from the trial, but to preserve them through it. Key themes in this message: The meaning of Ezekiel's "charade" and what the divided hair symbolizes What the Bible means by the remnant — and why it still matters today The story of the believing Jews who fled to Egypt instead of trusting God — and what happened to them Four movements: Privilege → Unfaithfulness → Judgment → Consequences A compelling defense of God's fairness after centuries of patience toward Israel The closing gospel truth: the same God who judged Israel has placed your judgment on Christ "The same Lord who promises judgment for sin is the very same Lord who has said to us that by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ, we will not see those outcomes." 📖 Scripture: Ezekiel 5 | Jeremiah 42 | Isaiah 10 | Romans 4 & 9 Part of an ongoing series through the Book of Ezekiel. Web: https://versebyverseministry.org/less... Notes: https://drive.proton.me/urls/GD90XQQN...