–Ezekiel 21:

Judgement against Israel and Ammon

Tell her, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am your enemy, O Israel, and I am about to unsheath my sword to destroy your people—the righteous and the wicked alike. Ezekiel 21:3 NLT

When they ask why you are groaning, tell them, ‘I groan because of the terrifying news I have heard. When it comes true, the boldest heart will melt with fear; all strength will disappear. Every spirit will faint; strong knees will become as weak as water. And the Sovereign Lord says: It is coming! It’s on its way!’” Ezekiel 21:7 NLT

Against Ammonites for their mockery:

You will be fuel for the fire, and your blood will be spilled in your own land. You will be utterly wiped out, your memory lost to history, for I, the Lord, have spoken!” Ezekiel 21:32 NLT

Ezekiel 22 : Sins of Jerusalem

O city of murderers, doomed and damned—city of idols, filthy and foul—

Ezekiel 22:3 NLT

……you are guilty because of the blood you have shed. You are defiled because of the idols you have made. Your day of destruction has come! You have reached the end of your years. I will make you an object of mockery throughout the world.

Ezekiel 22:4 NLT

v5 infamous city filled with confusion

Other sins:

– Immorality

– Oppression

– Indifference to God

– Dishonest Gains

– Sins of leaders and priests: extortions, v28 false prophesies

“Your priests have violated my instructions and defiled my holy things. They make no distinction between what is holy and what is not. And they do not teach my people the difference between what is ceremonially clean and unclean. They disregard my Sabbath days so that I am dishonored among them.

Ezekiel 22:26 NLT

Wall of Righteousness:

“I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one. So now I will pour out my fury on them, consuming them with the fire of my anger. I will heap on their heads the full penalty for all their sins. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

Ezekiel 22:30‭-‬31 NLT

Ezekiel 23

Adultery of the two sisters:

The older girl was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. I married them, and they bore me sons and daughters. I am speaking of Samaria and Jerusalem, for Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem. Ezekiel 23:4 NLT

Oholah: ….And so she prostituted herself with the most desirable men of Assyria, worshiping their idols and defiling herself. Ezekiel 23:7 NLT

For when she left Egypt, she did not leave her spirit of prostitution behind. She was still as lewd as in her youth, when the Egyptians slept with her, fondled her breasts, and used her as a prostitute. Ezekiel 23:8 NLT

Oholibah: …..“Yet even though Oholibah saw what had happened to Oholah, her sister, she followed right in her footsteps. And she was even more depraved, abandoning herself to her lust and prostitution. Ezekiel 23:11 NLT

I saw the way she was going, defiling herself just like her older sister.

Ezekiel 23:13 NLT

“Then she carried her prostitution even further. She fell in love with pictures that were painted on a wall—pictures of Babylonian military officers, outfitted in striking red uniforms. Ezekiel 23:14 NLT

“In the same way, I became disgusted with Oholibah and rejected her, just as I had rejected her sister, because she flaunted herself before them and gave herself to satisfy their lusts. Yet she turned to even greater prostitution, remembering her youth when she was a prostitute in Egypt. Ezekiel 23:18‭-‬19 NLT

**She lusted after lovers with genitals as large as a donkey’s and emissions like those of a horse. Ezekiel 23:20 NLT**

On the very day that they sacrificed their children to their idols, they boldly came into my Temple to worship! They came in and defiled my house. Ezekiel 23:39 NLT

– The two sisters judged

Ezekiel 24

– Sigh of the cooking pot. Babylon was about to attack Jerusalem.

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits Jerusalem, the city of murderers! I myself will pile up the fuel beneath her. Ezekiel 24:9 NLT

Death of Ezekiel’s Wife

“Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears. Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your sandals. Do not perform the usual rituals of mourning or accept any food brought to you by consoling friends.” Ezekiel 24:16‭-‬17 NLT

Ezekiel is an example for you; you will do just as he has done. And when that time comes, you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.” Ezekiel 24:24 NLT

Ezekiel 25

-Judgement against Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia.

Ezekiel 26

– A message for Tyre

Ezekiel 27

– End of Tyre Glory

Ezekiel 28

– A message for Tyre’s King

– A message for Sidon

v22 God says he’s an ene

my to Sidon

– Restoration of Israel***