Apple Podcasts 
Spotify 
Overcast 
Amazon Music 
iHeartRadio 
Audible TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 33–35; Revelation 12 One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided...
Key Takeaways
- In Ezekiel 33-35, the prophet is called to be a faithful watchman who sounds the warning, recognizing that his responsibility is faithfulness rather than controlling how others respond.
- God reveals His profound mercy in Ezekiel by declaring that He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but instead desires that all people turn from paths of destruction and live.
- Revelation 12 uncovers the spiritual conflict beneath history, identifying Satan as the accuser who constantly tries to reduce believers to their worst failures and shame.
- The accuser is defeated not through violence or domination, but by the blood of the Lamb and the testimony of God's people.
- Because the Lamb has overcome, the accuser does not have the final word over our lives, and believers are invited to step out from under shame into a new identity rooted in Christ's love.
- Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form!
- TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 33–35; Revelation 12
- Click HERE to give!
One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus’ kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved.
TODAY'S EPISODE:
Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this September 6th episode, Hunter guides us through Ezekiel 33–35 and Revelation 12.
In Ezekiel, the prophet is called to be a watchman. His responsibility is to listen for the word of the Lord and faithfully sound the warning. But Ezekiel cannot control what others do with what they hear. His calling is faithfulness, not control.
We also hear something remarkable about the heart of God. God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. His desire is that people turn from paths of destruction and live. Even in passages filled with judgment, we are invited to see the God who desires life.
Then Revelation 12 pulls back the curtain on the conflict beneath the surface of history. We see the woman, the child, the dragon, Michael and his angels, and the great accuser cast down.
But how is the enemy overcome?
Not through greater violence. Not through domination or fear.
“They have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.”
Today’s devotion reminds us that accusation is not the voice that gets the final word over our lives. The Lamb has overcome. In Christ we are invited to step out from under shame and accusation and bear witness to the love that has set us free.
TODAY'S DEVOTION:
There is an accuser.
And there is a Lamb.
Revelation 12 gives us a picture of the spiritual conflict beneath the surface of the world.
John sees a dragon, the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan.
And John gives him another name.
The accuser.
He is the one who accuses God’s people day and night.
That voice is familiar to many of us.
It is the voice that tells you that you are your worst failure.
It reminds you of what you did.
What you should have done.
What you said.
What you should have said.
It tells you that you are unworthy, unwanted, disqualified, and alone.
Accusation has a way of reducing us to the worst thing about us.
But Revelation tells us something astonishing.
The accuser has been thrown down.
And how is he overcome?
John tells us:
“They have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.”
The Lamb has overcome the accuser.
Jesus does not overcome through accusation of his own.
He does not defeat violence by becoming more violent.
He does not conquer evil by becoming evil.
The Lamb conquers by giving himself away in love.
The cross exposes the lie of the accuser because there we see what God actually thinks about humanity.
God does not abandon us.
God comes for us.
God enters our violence, our shame, our sin, our death.
And he forgives.
He heals.
He restores.
He raises the dead.
This is why Ezekiel’s words matter so much today.
God says, “As surely as I live, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live.”
God desires life.
That is the heart revealed in Jesus.
The watchman sounds the warning because destruction is real. The paths we choose matter. Violence, pride, greed, hatred, and self-deception have consequences.
But warning is not the same as condemnation.
The warning is an invitation.
Turn and live.
Come home.
Step away from the road that is destroying you.
There is another way.
And this is where our testimony comes in.
“They have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.”
Our testimony is not simply the story of everything we have done right.
Quite the opposite.
Our testimony is that the Lamb has loved us.
The Lamb has found us.
The Lamb has forgiven us.
The Lamb has brought us out from underneath accusation and shame and given us a new identity.
We belong to him.
So when the accusing voice tells you that your failures define you, look to the Lamb.
When shame tells you that you should hide, look to the Lamb.
When fear tells you that God has abandoned you, look to the Lamb.
When your own heart condemns you, remember the testimony you have been given.
You are loved.
You are forgiven.
You belong.
The accuser does not get the final word.
Jesus does.
And his word over you is life.
So let us be faithful watchmen today.
Not angry people shouting condemnation at the world, but people who have seen the Lamb and can bear witness to another way.
Let our lives say:
Turn and live.
There is mercy.
There is forgiveness.
There is healing.
There is a God who desires life for his creation.
The Lamb has overcome.
That’s the prayer I have for my own soul. That’s the prayer I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And that’s the prayer I have for you.
May it be so.
TODAY'S PRAYERS:
Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.
Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And now Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, Joy. Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life. Amen
And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray...
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ. Amen.
OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com
We are reading through the New Living Translation.
Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible
Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured
OTHER PODCASTS:
Listen with Apple Podcast
You are loved!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main message of Ezekiel 33 through 35 in this podcast episode?
The passages focus on Ezekiel's role as a watchman who faithfully sounds God's warning, highlighting the heart of a God who takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked and invites everyone to turn and live.
How is the accuser defeated according to Revelation 12?
The accuser is defeated by the blood of the Lamb and by the testimony of the believers, rather than through worldly violence, fear, or domination.
What does our testimony mean when facing the accuser's voice?
Our testimony is not a list of everything we have done right, but rather the story that the Lamb has found, loved, forgiven, and freed us from shame and accusation.
Who hosts the Encounter Christ in Scripture podcast?
The podcast is hosted by Hunter and Heather Barnes, who guide listeners through a daily Bible-in-a-year journey featuring Scripture readings, Christ-centered devotions, and guided prayer.
