The Lord told Ezekiel about the way He had warned the people not to follow the evil ways of their parents, but to follow His laws and teachings, to respect His Sabbath and show that they belonged to Him. But they rebelled too. God became angry and decided to punish them in the desert, but He didn't. He didn't want to disgrace Himself in front of other nations. So instead, vowed to scatter the people because of their sin. Ezekiel was to remind them that their ancestors had sinned in the same way they were sinning and still think they can ask for a message from the Lord. The Lord promised to gather them again. They would have no choice but to obey God. When that day comes everyone will worship God. God told Ezekiel to go south and warn the forests that the Lord would start a fire and burn up every tree. It will spread north and burn everything in its path. But Ezekiel complained that everyone was confused with what he told them all ready.
The Lord told Ezekiel to groan in front of the people and when they asked why, he was to tell them he had terrifying news that will make them lose all courage. The Lord had His sword ready to attack Jerusalem. The Lord had Ezekiel mark two roads for the king of Babylonia. They both started at the same place, but one went to the capital of Ammon and the other went to Jerusalem. He will decide by shaking his arrows, asking his idols and examining the liver of a sacrificed animal. He will choose Jerusalem and remind the people of their sinful ways. The Ammonites weren't off the hook either, because they had not obeyed God but had worshiped idols. Their time was at an end as well.
After time had passed, the Lord asked Ezekiel if he was ready to condemn Jerusalem. The people disobeyed every single commandment God ever gave them. Worst of all they had forgotten God.
Tomorrow read Ezekiel 22:13-24:27
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