722 B.C. Northern Kingdom Captive by Assyria 605 B.C. Southern Kingdom Deportation to Babylon 597 B.C. Southern Kingdom 2nd Deportation. 593 B.C. Ezekiel begins to prophecy 588 B.C. Siege against Jerusalem begins 586 B.C. Temple is destroyed. 535 B.C. Cyrus allows people to return home. Ezekiel 1: Ezekiel sees visions of God. Ezekiel 2: Ezekiel is sent to a rebellious people. Ezekiel 3: Ezekiel is to be like a watchman. Ezekiel 4: Ezekiel lays on the ground Ezekiel 5: Ezekiel takes a sword and uses it on his head and beard. Ezekiel 6: Prophesy against the mountains. Ezekiel 7: The end is near. Judgment is coming. Ezekiel 8: Ezekiel sees more visions of God. In a vision he’s taken to Jerusalem. Ezekiel 9: God will destroy His people. Ezekiel 10: God’s presence will depart from temple. Some Thoughts To Consider: • God sees everything. We can’t hide. • The wicked will not escape the wrath of God. • God gave His people time to repent. • God’s glory will depart from those who don’t glorify Him. The Glory Of The Lord • Ezekiel 8:4 The Glory of God was in the Temple. • Ezekiel 8:6 I will be far from My Sanctuary. • Ezekiel 9:3 To the threshold of the Temple. • Ezekiel 10:4 To the threshold of the Temple. • Ezekiel 10:18 Departed the threshold of the Temple • Ezekiel 10:19 Went to the entrance of the East Gate • Ezekiel 11:23 Left the city and stood over the mountain Ezekiel 11: Glory of the Lord departs the Temple Ezekiel 12: The signs of exile Ezekiel 13: The false prophets Ezekiel 14: God will destroy His people Ezekiel 15: Idols of the heart Ezekiel 11: Glory of the Lord departs the Temple • Wicked rulers in Jerusalem (Jaazaniah, Pelatiah) • This Jaazaniah is different than one in chapter 8:11 • They gave wicked advice to the people. • They felt like they were secure (the pot), when in reality they would be defeated. Ezekiel 12: The signs of exile • Take a baggage for exile, dig a hole in a wall (1-16) • 2 Kings 25: 1-7; Jeremiah 39:1-11 • Eat your bread/drink with trembling, quivering, anxiety. • Proverbs of the people Ezekiel 13: False Inspiration • They had their own inspiration (false) • Their message is that of peace (verse 10) • There were both men and women who were false prophets. Ezekiel 14: Idol Hearts • Some of the elders came before Ezekiel. • They had idols in their hearts. • They were told to repent (verse 6) • Judgment would come upon the people. • Ezekiel would see God’s judgment was fair Ezekiel 15: Israel is useless • The land is going to be desolate. • God’s people had acted unfaithfully.