Ezekiel chapter 18
People were blaming their troubles on the sins of their parents. Ezekiel says their own sins got them in trouble. They should accept responsibility. UPDATED.
People were blaming their troubles on the sins of their parents. Ezekiel says their own sins got them in trouble. They should accept responsibility. UPDATED.
Ezekiel tells a parable about two eagles. One stands for king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The other stands for Egypt. They both try to replant Judah. UPDATED.
Ezekiel compares Jerusalem with an unfaithful spouse. An unfaithful spouse cheats on their partner, and Jerusalem had cheated on the LORD God.
A tree from the forest is more useful than a tangled vine. Jerusalem is like a tangled vine. It was not useful for the purposes of the LORD God. UPDATED.
Some leaders of the nation come see Ezekiel in his house. He condemns their idolatry and tells them to stop. He says judgment is certain. UPDATED.
Ezekiel says judgment is certain. He speaks against the false prophets. They lied about the will of the LORD God. They led the nation astray. UPDATED.
Ezekiel enacts the sign of baggage, the sign of a hole in the wall, and the sign of trembling while eating and drinking. Judgment is certain. UPDATED.
The LORD shows Ezekiel the extent of the sins of the leaders of Jerusalem. At a future time, the exiles will be restored. The glory of the LORD God departs. UPDATED.
Ezekiel witnesses a magnificently sad event. Undergirded by cherubim and wheels, the glory of the LORD God begins to depart the temple and Jerusalem. UPDATED.
An angel marks the forehead of all the righteous people in Jerusalem. And six angels act without mercy or pity. They slaughter everyone else. UPDATED.