the things I learn in church :)

"I also put a ring in your nostril, earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.." ~ Ezekiel 16:12

Last week during our Wednesday night Bible study we looked at Ezekiel 16. The chapter basically gives the history of Israel (its birth, redemption, falling, redemption, etc). But in the passage detailing how God loved the nation so much that he desired to take care of this unwanted child, he lists all the wonderful things He did for this nation. The above verse is one of those.

Now I find this really funny. One, because my parents were SO hesitant to let us get our ears pierced, and two, because I scandalized my husband be relaying to him a conversation I had with a friend about nose piercings. Lest this post start a crazy rumor, I'm not getting my nose pierced. I have enough sinus and infection problems without adding to the craziness. But my husband was absolutely aghast that I thought the tiny nose studs or miniscule rings were cool. (note: the small ones, not the bling!)

So there we were, sitting in Bible study, and hear God proclaim that he gave his adopted child a nose ring as a sign of affection! Dear hubby doesn't buy it, saying the ring here is like the ring you put in cows and pigs (through the dividing cartilage in the front) so you can pull an animal with it. He says that's the type of nose ring they're talking about here, not the decorative stuff we see today.

Either way, I just think it's really cool that Scripture discusses such things. Too bad I was unaware of this passage as a teenager! ;)

Comments

Lydia said…

Man, I need to use that passge with Rich. I have wanted a nose stud since I was in elementary school. I went to school with a LOT of middle easterners and africans- nose rings are a sign of wealth:) I didn't caer about what it meant, I just liked the look...and still do. Does Bobby read your blog? "Cuz he probably thinks I'm a pagan:)

May 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM

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