Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Ezekiel 30a - The Prophet Sees the Future

While the prophet addresses the surrounding nations, he catches a glimpse of a day in the distant future.  This is a day beyond Egypt, beyond the known nations, a day when no nation is safe from God's wrath. 

Ezekiel 29 - The Egyptian Crocodile

Ezekiel turns his attention to Egypt.  The arrogance and unreliability of Egypt and her King ends up destroying the country.  The King thinks of himself as a god,  "I created the Nile".  He finds out who is the true creator, and Egypt must learn humility.

Ezekiel 28 - The King is not Above the Law

In the final prophecy regarding Tyre, Ezekiel turns his attention to the King of Tyre.  All of his wealth and possessions and commerce once could have been such a force for good in the world But unfortunately it has now become a source of arrogance, greed, dishonesty and oppression.  Especially disgraceful is how the King thought of himself as a God.  Ezekiel ends by stating that when Israel returns to its land and returns to God, then all the nations of the world will learn this lesson.

Ezekiel 27 - International Commerce Collapses

Ezekiel dramatically describes how Tyre became great due to all the many nations they traded with and took advantage of. However, they took all the credit themselves. It is so important to remember that we all depend upon each other. No one achieves greatness without the help of others.

Ezekiel 26 - Prophecy to Tyre

Ezekiel turns his attention to Tyre, a powerful and ancient island kingdom to the north of Israel.  The relationship between Tyre and Israel goes back many centuries, and at times they were close allies.  However, during the destruction of Judea, Tyre rejoiced, and anticipated the day they could join and take the spoils of Jerusalem for themselves.

Ezekiel 25 - Addressing Israel's Neighbors

Ezekiel begins a new section of his book with his prophecies regarding the surrounding nations. They gloated over Israel's demise, and took it as a lesson that their gods were more powerful than the God of Israel.  God declares that they will soon receive their due punishment as well.

Ezekiel 24b - Forbidden to Mourn

We learn of the tragic passing of the prophet's wife, and God instructs him not to mourn publicly.  This sets the example for the people who are about to hear of the destruction of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 24a - The Boiling Cauldron

The day of the siege of Jerusalem has begun.  God compares the people of Judah to the blood and guts of an animal to be boiled in a pot.  The wrath of God is now lighting the flame that will destroy the city.

Ezekiel 23b - The Sisters Follow the Same Sad Path

God is clearly frustrated, and sees no path forward other than destruction.  Judah has followed the same destructive path as her "big sister" Israel.  They have chosen the other nations over God, immorality over justice.  Their very "lovers" are now going to come and destroy them. 

Ezekiel 23a - Two Lustful Sisters

Ezekiel compares the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah to two disloyal and lustful sisters.  They never learned the lessons God tried to teach them from their early days in Egypt.  Instead they desired everything else but God.  The places they lusted after, ended up being the source of their downfall.