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In chapter 12 [[Ezekiel]] moves his household goods. This is another symbolic action to emphasize [[Jerusalem]]'s coming captivity. It contains an amazing detailed prophecy of Zedekiah's fate; his secret flight; capture; and removal to [[Babylon]], without seeing it. Five years later this prophecy came to pass. Zedekiah attempted a secret escape, was capture, his eyes were put out, and he was taken to [[Babylon]]. It is readily seen that [[Ezekiel]] 's prophecies are very closely knit with those of [[Jeremiah]]. [[God]] gave basically the same message and same prophecies to two men; they both delivered them; and the messages perfectly coincided.
Note in chapter 13 that there were numerous false prophets in [[Jerusalem]] and among the captives. These prophets were denounced because they spoke lies and were contaminated with paganistic beliefs. [[Ezekiel]] said their message was as useless as whitewash on a mud brick wall, placed there to protect it against a storm.
In chapter 14 we are shown some hypocritical inquirers. Idol-loving elders were answered by [[God]] with a swift and terrible destruction of idolatrous [[Israel]]. Unbelief of these elders is shown by the fact that they came to [[God]] with their questions. If they knew the true [[God]], and had believed and trusted in Him, they would have known that He knew they were sinful; and they would have fallen on their faces before Him.
A hypocrite or counterfeit can so often fool men, and is many times very harmful to the cause of Christ. But no one can fool our all-seeing, all-knowing [[God]]. Many have made the mistake of trying, and many will continue to try, but the ultimate result will always be the same. [[God]] chastises [[sin]]. His methods of chastisement may vary, but the reality of the [[judgment]] will never vary. [[Jesus]] is the same yesterday, today and forever. He cannot change. He cannot lie, and He is always true to His Word.
Note in chapter 13 that there were numerous false prophets in [[Jerusalem]] and among the captives. These prophets were denounced because they spoke lies and were contaminated with paganistic beliefs. [[Ezekiel]] said their message was as useless as whitewash on a mud brick wall, placed there to protect it against a storm.
In chapter 14 we are shown some hypocritical inquirers. Idol-loving elders were answered by [[God]] with a swift and terrible destruction of idolatrous [[Israel]]. Unbelief of these elders is shown by the fact that they came to [[God]] with their questions. If they knew the true [[God]], and had believed and trusted in Him, they would have known that He knew they were sinful; and they would have fallen on their faces before Him.
A hypocrite or counterfeit can so often fool men, and is many times very harmful to the cause of Christ. But no one can fool our all-seeing, all-knowing [[God]]. Many have made the mistake of trying, and many will continue to try, but the ultimate result will always be the same. [[God]] chastises [[sin]]. His methods of chastisement may vary, but the reality of the [[judgment]] will never vary. [[Jesus]] is the same yesterday, today and forever. He cannot change. He cannot lie, and He is always true to His Word.
