Category: Ezekiel

This chapter contains another vision where Ezekiel learns of Israel’s idolatry with ‘his own eyes’. “So I went in and saw. And there, engraved on the wall all around, was every form of creeping things and loathsome beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel. 11 And before them stood seventy men of…

This chapter describes the day of the Lord’s wrath upon His people. ” ‘Forge a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence… I will put an end to the pride of the strong, and their holy places shall be profaned. When anguish comes, they will seek…

This chapter discusses one of the most grievous sins: idolatry. When we have someone / something more important to us than God / Jesus, God equates that to cheating on a spouse (ie. the church [bride of Christ] cheating on Jesus her Husband). ” ‘…when you are scattered through the countries, then those of you…

God gives some more visuals for Israel to understand exactly what will happen to them as a result of their sin. ” ‘…take a sharp sword. Use it as a barber’s razor and pass it over your head and your beard. Then take balances for weighing and divide the hair. A third part you shall…

This fascinating chapter is full of symbolism regarding God’s judgement on Israel for their generations of sin. ” ‘…take a brick and lay it before you, and engrave on it… Jerusalem. And put siegeworks against it, and build a siege wall against it… Set camps also against it, and plant battering rams against it all…

This chapter has several integral parts about Ezekiel’s calling, please read it for yourself, and I’ll attempt to summarize. ” ‘Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked,…

This chapter describes God calling Ezekiel to be His prophet. “And he said to me, ‘Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.’ 2 And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet… ‘Son of man, I send you to the people…

I realize the Book of Ezekiel is one of the most difficult to comprehend in the entire Bible (it and Revelation) because it’s full of so much imagery / symbolism which is beyond full understanding. I encourage us all to keep open minds, not get too hung up on the parts we don’t understand, and…