Ezekiel is taken on a special ‘vision quest’ where he sees God’s glory as it leaves Jerusalem. It leaves because of the sins of the people. Ezekiel ultimately shares this vision with the exiles. I’m guessing that this vision happens near the finish line for the ‘siege time’ Ezekiel has been acting out. This vision […]
Ezekiel is with the exiles in Babylon. But in Jerusalem, the people are still chasing idols. God’s judgment is ready to fall on them. The people of Israel have long been taken away. The people of Judah, and a remnant of Israel are all that remains in the land. They have seen the hand of […]
God has Ezekiel create a diorama of what is to come for Israel. It is a siege prophecy. And Ezekiel will ‘live it out’ before the exiles for more than a year. Ezekiel isn’t the only prophet God calls to use ‘sign acts’, but He uses this form quite a bit with Ezekiel. This first […]
Ezekiel is sitting there contemplating God’s call. After seven days God tells him; “I am setting you as a watchman for the people.” God lays a heavy burden on Ezekiel’s shoulders. As a watchman, it is his duty to call out when there is danger to the spiritual health of God’s people. If he doesn’t […]
Ezekiel has just had an AMAZING vision. He is on his face before the Lord. God’s Spirit lifts him up. “I’m sending you to the exiles” says the Lord. God sets out the parameters of Ezekiel’s role. First, he is going to his own people. Second, they probably won’t listen or like what he has […]