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Chapter 14 – Ezekiel

Some of the elders of Israel came to visit Ezekiel. While they were sitting with him, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, revealing that these leaders had set up idols in their hearts and were clinging to things that caused them to stumble and sin. God questioned why He should even listen to their requests…

Chapter 13 – Ezekiel

A message from the Lord came to Ezekiel, commanding him to prophesy against the false prophets of Israel, those who were inventing their own visions and deceiving the people. They proclaimed that there was peace in Israel, or that peace would soon come, when in truth, it was not so. God’s judgment was approaching because of Israel’s rebellion…..

Chapter 12 – Ezekiel

God then instructed Ezekiel to pack up his belongings as though preparing for exile. During the day, while the people watched, he was to bring out his belongings as a visible sign. Then, in the evening, while they continued to watch, he was to go out as those going into exile. He was to dig through a wall in their sight and carry his possessions through it. At dusk, he was to lift them onto his shoulder and leave, covering his face so that he could not see the land….

Chapter 11 – Ezekiel

The Spirit of the Lord lifted Ezekiel and brought him to the east gateway of the Lord’s Temple, where he saw twenty-five prominent men of the city.
The Spirit revealed that these men were plotting evil and giving wicked counsel to the people. They deceived the city into a false sense of security, assuring the people that all was well when it was not. So God instructed Ezekiel to prophesy against them….

Chapter 10 – Ezekiel

Ezekiel had a vision in which he saw, in the sky above the heads of the cherubim, what appeared to be a sapphire stone shaped like a throne. Then the man clothed in linen received a command from God to go in among the wheels beneath the cherubim, fill his hands with burning coals, and scatter them over the city…

Chapter 9 – Ezekiel

In another vision Ezekiel heard God cry out in a thunderous voice saying to the executioners of the city to approach it now each with their weapon…..

Chapter 8 – Ezekiel

The Spirit lifted Ezekiel and transported him to Jerusalem in a vision. Ezekiel was taken to the north gate of the inner courtyardof the Temple, where there was a large idol that had made God very jealous….

Chapter 7 – Ezekiel

God told Ezekiel that utter destruction was coming upon Judah.

Everywhere the people looked, their land would be laid waste, and no hope would remain. God would pour out His anger against Israel because of all their detestable sins. No pity would be shown. The people’s wickedness and pride had reached full bloom, and none of the proud or the wicked would survive….

Chapter 6 – Ezekiel

God’s judgment toward Israel was set. For many years they had followed the ways of idols instead of worshiping the one true God who had chosen them from among all nations to be His people—an example to the whole world. Yet the nation failed; they abandoned God, dishonored His commandments and statutes, and did not revere Him. Therefore, judgment was inevitable….

Chapter 5 – Ezekiel

God instructs Ezekiel to shave his beard and hair. Take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 1/3 of it shall be burned in fire in the midst of the city when the days of the siege are finished 1/3 he shall take and strike around it with a sword 1/3 to scatter in the wind.