Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. David Boisclair, pastor at Bethesda and Faith Lutheran Churches in north St. Louis County, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Ezekiel 27:1-36. Ezekiel takes up a lament for the city of Tyre that begins by extolling its great wealth and economic prowess. Tyre is compared to the most wonderful of ships, both in construction and manpower. The list of Tyre’s trading activity is extensive, yet begins to reveal Tyre’s sins of pride and greed that led to sins against their neighbors as well. The LORD proclaims clearly that, although this city seemed invincible, it will fall for its idolatrous pride. The LORD calls us to repent of our own pride and idolatry and put our hope only in Christ, who is the only Savior. “The Faithful Watchman” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Ezekiel. Just when Ezekiel should have begun his service as priest in the temple in Jerusalem, the LORD called him to be a prophet in exile in Babylon. Through fantastic visions and attention-grabbing actio