In chapter 26 God gives a prophecy about Tyre. Modern-day Tyre, Lebanon have never regained the same level of influence, wealth, prominence, and power that ancient Tyre once possessed in Ezekiel’s day. This serves as a reminder that God’s word does not fail…
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Chapter 25 – Ezekiel
In chapter 25 God gives Ezekiel prophecies and judgements against the nation of Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia. God judges nations that mocked or harmed Israel….
Chapter 24 – Ezekiel
Symbol of the Cooking Pot In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, instructing him to record this exact date. This was because the king of Babylon had laid siege to Jerusalem. The Lord then commanded Ezekiel to present a parable to theContinue reading “Chapter 24 – Ezekiel”
Chapter 22- Ezekiel
In this chapter we see God telling Ezekiel why judgement has come upon Israel. The Lord said that they will become an object of scorn and a laughingstock to all the countries, all near and far! This is because…
Chapter 20 – Ezekiel
In the 7th year, 5th month, 10th day, some elders of Israel came to Ezekiel to inquire of the Lord. The word of the Lord then came to Ezekiel, and God told him that He would not allow them to inquire of Him. This was because the matter was no mystery; it should have been obvious, especially to the elders, that all these troubles had come upon the nation because of their rebellion and disobedience to God and His laws.
Chapter 18 – Ezekiel
The Word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, concerning a proverb that was popular in Israel. The fathers have eaten sour grapes,
And the children’s teeth are set on edge’…..
Chapter 17 – Ezekiel
The riddle is a story of two eagles. The first eagle is great with broad wings and long feathers. He seized the top of a cedar tree plucked off its highest branch and carried it away to a city filled with merchants and planted it there…..
Chapter 16 – Ezekiel
God gave another message to Ezekiel, directed at the people of Jerusalem. In it, God spoke of how unfaithful Jerusalem had been, recounting the history of how He had cared for Israel, how no one cared for them until the Lord chose Israel and nurtured her. But then….
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….