In Ezek 14:1-11, the elders of Israel came to Ezekiel and sat before the prophet. When they arrived, they had idols in their heart. These Were Elders with Idols in their Heart They set up idols in their heart, v.3, 4, 7. According to Mk 7:20-23, this is where idolatry...
Against the Prophetesses In Ezek 13:17-23, the Lord told Ezekiel to set his face against the prophetesses. God gave him a prophecy against the prophetesses, because they had been lying to his people. Their prophecies had come out of their own heart; they were not from the Lord. Ezekiel Prophesied...
Ezekiel’s Prophecy Against the Prophets In Ezek 13:1-16, Ezekiel prophesied against the false prophets who were prophesying Peace to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This lesson is on his prophecy against the prophets. The Source of Their Prophecy The false prophets prophesy out of their own hearts, v.2. They follow their...
In Ezek 12:17-28, Ezekiel gave the inhabitants of Jerusalem a sign of the coming desolation and the assurance that it was coming sooner than they expected. The Coming Desolation Seen in Ezekiel’s Eating and Drinking Ezek 12:17-20 In Ezek 12:18, the Lord told Ezekiel to eat his bread with quaking...
In Ezek 12:1-16 Ezekiel became a sign of removing to the prince in Jerusalem and the house of Israel that was with him. Israel was a rebellious house, having eyes and ears with which they could neither see nor hear, Ezek 12:2. Therefore, God used Ezekiel as a sign of...
The Remnant of Israel In Ezek 11:13-25, Ezekiel learned of God’s plans for the remnant of Israel. Though he was concerned that they would all be destroyed, God told him they would be safe and return. You might remember from our prior lesson that the residue of the people...
Like Flesh in a Caldron In the first part of Ezekiel chapter 11, Ezekiel confronts the wicked princes who believe that they are safe in Jerusalem, like flesh in a caldron. Ezekiel Brought to the East Gate In Ezek 11:1 the Sprit lifts Ezekiel up and brings him to...
In Ezek 10, Ezekiel sees the vision of the living creature that he saw in Ezek 1. In this vision, the Lord instructed the man clothed with linen to take coals of fire from between the cherubims and scatter them over the city. Coals Of Fire, Ezek 10:1-7 When Ezekiel...
The Slaughter of Jerusalem Ezek 9 is about the slaughter of Jerusalem. The Lord decided to slay most of the inhabitants in the city because they were so abominable and perverse. He used six men to execute his judgment. Six Men With Destroying Weapons, Ezek 9:1-2 While Ezekiel was with...
In Ezek 8:1-18, Ezekiel sees, in the visions of God, Israel’s great abominations in Jerusalem. There are four great abominations that he sees when he gets there: the image of jealousy, idols portrayed on the wall, women weeping for Tammuz, and men worshipping the sun. When Ezekiel sees them, he...
