Not THE final end but an end comes. God tells Ezekiel that an end is coming for the people’s pride. Disaster comes without pity as they are judged according to their own ways. Israel and Judah had long heard that God would bring judgment on them for their actions. That time is NOW! And that […]
God tells Ezekiel to “speak to the mountains” surrounding Jerusalem. The words are for the people and the alters they made. They will be broken and defiled. God tells Ezekiel to speak to the mountains but His words are actually for the people. The ones who are refusing to listen. “Every alter you have built […]
God tells Ezekiel to perform another visual lesson. This one symbolizes Jerusalem’s future downfall. It shows what will happen to the people. Sword, famine, fire, and scattered to the wind. First thing I want to know is, WHY did he have to use a sword?! That sounds pretty dangerous to me. I know. Symbolism was […]
God tells Ezekiel to give the people a visual example of the siege of Jerusalem portrayed. He built a ‘little city’ and acted out God’s message. The first thing I though of when I began reading this passage was my Christmas village or a diorama for a school project. Ezekiel built a model of Jerusalem […]
Ezekiel is given the job of being Israel’s watchman. He is to warn the people of the danger coming. It is not his job to ensure they heed the warnings, but to give them faithfully. When I first saw the heading for this section, I saw a picture of a person standing on a high […]
