Ezekiel 12:4-12:16 The details of this action are humbling, making Ezekiel look like a desperate ________ clinging to as many of his belongings as possible He reports his _______ to God when he had dug through the wall, then covers his face and leaves by night, never looking back upon his homeland It was a rare occurrence that the people actually paid _________ to what Ezekiel was saying and doing, even though he was God’s appointed prophet In order to _________ on their interest, Ezekiel proceeds to explain the things God had told him to do and how these actions are signs for what will happen to the prince in Jerusalem and the house of Israel Under the cover of night, the once proud prince of Jerusalem will have to ________ most of his possessions and put what little is left in a sack small enough to carry This prince is most likely the puppet king __________, who tried to escape capture by Babylon, but was eventually caught and forced to watched his sons be killed, then blinded and dragged into captivity After their leader, the prince of Jerusalem, fell, the people themselves either fall by the sword or flee to various lands in the region to begin the Jewish _________ The purpose of those who remain will be letting others know the Lord, perhaps in repentance and faith, but also perhaps _______________ Even though some still hold a grudge, there is still a faithful remnant that will tell the truth about the situation and how God is not to _______ for their present state Despite everything, God is still all powerful and all _______, so those who hold on to their faith will still be a light to the nations .