Ezekiel 11

CHAPTERS 1113THEME: Prophecy against Jerusalem’s rulers; Ezekiel’s enacting Jerusalem’s destruction; prophecy against pseudoprophets, prophetessesIn chapter 11 there is a prophecy against the rulers who were still in Jerusalem. Although most of the people had been carried into captivity, Jerusalem had not yet been destroyed. Zedekiah was still on the throne. Not only were the rulers in rebellion against God, they were in rebellion against the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar.

Ezekiel 11:1

Specific individuals are named who were princes of the people.

Ezekiel 11:2

In other words, these rulers were saying, “This city is our cup of teait’s ours now. Most everybody has left, and we are going to continue. We’re going to have peace and plenty and prosperity.” Theirs was materialism of the worst sort.

Ezekiel 11:4

God knows even what we are thinking. He knows our thoughts afar off.

Ezekiel 11:6

Apparently the rulers have slain those who stood for God.

Ezekiel 11:10

God’s purpose in judgment is that the people might know Him.

Ezekiel 11:11

God says that He is going to judge them.

Ezekiel 11:14

God says, “There will be a remnant who will see Me. When they do, I’m going to be a little temple, a little sanctuary, and they will be able to approach Me.” This was God’s arrangement during the time the temple was destroyed. Daniel and many others were among those who sought the LORD during this period.

Ezekiel 11:17

God would return the people to the land. Who was it that came back? Those who were seeking God. There were less than 60,000 in the remnant which returned at the end of the seventy-year captivity.

Ezekiel 11:21

The judgment of God is coming. It is a great tragedy today that the ministry ignores the fact that judgment is coming upon this earth. God’s judgment is one of the sure proofs of His existence.

Ezekiel 11:22

The glory of the Lord moves from Jerusalem out to the Mount of Olives east of the city.

Ezekiel 11:24

Ezekiel is brought back to Babylon where he began.

Ezekiel 11:25

He returns to tell the people that the false prophets have lied to them. He has seen the visionJerusalem will be destroyed, and full captivity is near at hand. He will be able to tell them why God will judge them. The people are not going to listen to Ezekiel, but he is to continue to be a sign unto them.