In chapter 23 of his book, Ezekiel presents the story of two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah. These women 'played the whore in Egypt they played the whore in their youth their breasts were caressed there, and their virgin bosoms were fondled' (vs 3), until a strapping young man arrived (God) and rescued them from their debased lifestyle. While Jeremiah was primarily focused on the spirituality of this people, Ezekiel focused on both their spiritual and political failings, seeing the latter as a natural and moral extension of the former. However, Ezekiel went beyond Jeremiah in content. And remember fast fact #2: he's writing from Babylon. In this way, Ezekiel was no different: he was constantly warning about the bleakness of the future if his people continued down the path that they are on. The prophet Jeremiah warned his people to turn away from evil for fear of God's punishment, especially if that punishment would be coming from the hands of foreign powers. He's like Jeremiah 2.0, but even more pissed off. His stark words and warnings need to be interpreted as coming from the mouth of someone torn away from his home, his Temple, and his family (his wife even dies in Babylon, Ezekiel 24:15-25).ģ. In 587 B.C.E., when the Babylonians invaded Judah and took captives, Ezekiel was among them Yes Bob Marley fans, Ezekiel was one of the people 'by the rivers of Babylon' ( Psalm 137). In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

He was writing from captivity in Babylon. However, being a priest possibly gave Ezekiel more clout with his listeners.Ģ. Not that this was unheard of, but the religious class were often at odds with prophets during this time period. '.the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi.' (Ezekiel 1:3b) He was a prophet from a family of priests.

Part 1: What He Said Five Fast Facts About Ezekielġ.

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