Chapter 19 is a lamentation over the end of the Davidic line when Israel is taken to Babylon. In chapter 20 the elders of Israel come to inquire of the Lord via Ezekiel. God informs them that inquiring of Him while they are still in idolatry is a waste of time.

As God discusses the coming destruction of Jerusalem with the prophet, we get an insight into how He decides whom to spare and whom to destroy. We see that the presence of the righteous within a city serves to protect the rest of the people. We also get a foretaste of the destruction to come in Revelation.

While in exile in Babylon, Ezekiel prophesied that Jerusalem would be destroyed because of her violence and injustice. He dealt with the corruption of both the religious and the secular leadership. He explained that not only had they been exiled for idolatry, but they had not learned their lesson and had taken their idols with them into exile.

During the interval between Babylon's first and second conquests of Israel, God decides to leave the temple because of the violence and injustice of Israel. The events here are a fulfillment of Moses' prophecies in Deuteronomy. Finishes with the New Covenant.

God speaks through the prophet to the land of Israel. He laments the fact that His bride has become unfaithful to Him by worshipping idols. He says that once the marriage covenant is broken, the land will no longer support the people.

God instructs Ezekiel that he is to give Israel specific notice of her sins and their punishment. He does this by acting out the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, lying on his side for 390 days.

Ezekiel was a prophet to Israel at the beginning of the Babylonian exile. In this first chapter, he describes a vision of God's throne.

Paul gives relationship advice to new believers who were once pagans including a discussion of Biblical slavery. What it means to put on the full armor of God.

The Church in Ephesis had grown mature in the Word, but it had fallen short in its love for people.

What it means to hold Messiah in your heart. The second half of the letter beginning in chapter 4 is different in character than the first half. It discusses how to walk according to your high calling and maintain your first love.