Ezekiel 19-24

Ezekiel 19:1-14 2 Parables of Coming Destruction
Lion Kings
The poem in is in the style of a Hebrew funeral lament
The lioness seems to represent Queen Hamutal
The first young lion clearly represented Jehoahaz
The second young lion may have been Zedekiah
The allegory indicates that Zedekiah will be defeated
Vine Branches
The mother (vine) was, once again, representing Hamutal
The strongest branch represents Zedekiah
The destruction indicates that Zedekiah will be defeated
The re-planting and 2nd fire indicate no more hope for Zedekiah
They needed to stop having hope and start having repentance

Ezekiel 20:1-44 A Fresh History Course
Were the Israelites righteous in Egypt? (20:8)
Why did God spare them in Egypt? (20:9)
Were the Israelites righteous in the desert? (20:13, 21)
Why did God spare them in the desert? (20:14, 22)
Were the Israelites righteous in the Promised Land? (20:28)
What did God do in response to their sin? (20:23)
Were the Israelites righteous in their Exile? (20:31, 32)
What was God going to do in response to their sin? (20:39, 44)

Ezekiel 20:45-21:32 The Coming Swords
Ezekiel wanted to make sure the exiles understood (20:49)
The Lord’s sword was coming against Jerusalem (21:1-17)
The sword of Nebuchadnezzar was coming against Jerusalem (21:18-27)
The sword against the Ammonites (21:28-32)

Ezekiel 22:1-31 The Sins of Jerusalem
Ezekiel lists the leading sins of Jerusalem (22:1-16)
When Jerusalem is burnt, no valuables will be found (22:17-22)
The Princes, Priests, Prophets & Public are all guilty (22:23-31)

Ezekiel 23:1-49 Tale of 2 Sisters
Oholah represents Samaria (Northern Kingdom)
Oholibah represents Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom)
Both sisters/cities had prostituted themselves
Both sisters/cities would end up destroyed

Ezekiel 24:1-14 The Cooking Pot
Ezekiel records the day of the beginning of the seige
The Pot represents the city of Jerusalem
The flesh & bones represent the people in Jerusalem
The fire represents the judgment of God (via the Babylonians)
Jerusalem was not a city worth saving

Ezekiel 24:15-27 The Death of Ezekiel’s Wife
Ezekiel was told that his wife would die
His wife represented Jerusalem
Ezekiel represented the Exiles
Ezekiel’s listeners would finally realize he had been a truth-teller