Ezekiel 34

Introduction I explained last week that Ezekiel 33 is a turning point in the book of Ezekiel. Throughout chapters 1 to 24, the Lord's message to his people in exile in Babylon was a message of judgment. The Lord was angry with his people in Jerusalem and he was going to punish them for their … Continue reading Ezekiel 34 →

Ezekiel 29–32

Introduction I said last week that we were entering a new section of the book of Ezekiel. For the first 24 chapters, the Lord's message through Ezekiel to his people in exile in Babylon was about Jerusalem and how the Lord was going to destroy the city by sending Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, to attack … Continue reading Ezekiel 29–32 →

Ezekiel 33

Summary It's been a while since we last studied Ezekiel together. So, let me once again refresh your memory regarding the historical background to this book and about what the previous chapters have been about. You'll recall that God rescued his people from Egypt and he brought them through the wilderness and into the land … Continue reading Ezekiel 33 →

Ezekiel 25–28

Introduction We come today to a new section in the book of Ezekiel. Up to this point in the book, Ezekiel's prophecies -- which he announced to the people who were already in exile -- were about the fate of Jerusalem and how the Lord was going to destroy the city and the people by … Continue reading Ezekiel 25–28 →

Ezekiel 23+24

Introduction Today we're going to take these two chapters together. In chapter 23, the Lord's message to his people in exile about Jerusalem is put in the form of a story about two women. And so, it's similar to chapter 16 which told the story, not of two women, but of one woman. The woman … Continue reading Ezekiel 23+24 →

Ezekiel 22

Introduction Last week's chapter was all about how the Lord was going to unsheathe his sword and use it against the people of Jerusalem. And it turned out that when he referred to his sword, he meant King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. God was going to send Nebuchadnezzar and his army to bring death and destruction … Continue reading Ezekiel 22 →

Ezekiel 20(45)–21(32)

Introduction It's been about a month since we last studied the book of Ezekiel together. And so, let me refresh your memory of it by reminding you of the historical background. God had settled his people in the Promised Land in the days of Joshua. When they asked for a king, he gave them first … Continue reading Ezekiel 20(45)–21(32) →

Ezekiel 19(01)–20(44)

Introduction I've been pointing out the pattern which we see in these chapters of Ezekiel, because while these chapters contain a message of judgment from the Lord, they also contain a message of hope and salvation. So, in chapters 13 to 15, the Lord condemned the false prophets among his people and he condemned the … Continue reading Ezekiel 19(01)–20(44) →

Ezekiel 18

Introduction Last week I mentioned the pattern which we see in these chapters of Ezekiel, because in these chapters the Lord not only speaks of judgment, but he also speaks of hope and salvation. Last week, we had the strange story of the vine which turned away from the eagle which planted it and it … Continue reading Ezekiel 18 →

Ezekiel 17

Introduction I think we're beginning to see a pattern in Ezekiel, because although the Lord's message about Jerusalem in those days was a message of judgment, the Lord also includes a message of hope and salvation. It was a message of judgment, because as we saw last week, the people of Jerusalem were like the … Continue reading Ezekiel 17 →