Ezekiel 1; Ezekiel 2; Ezekiel 3; Ezekiel 4; Ezekiel 5; Ezekiel 6; Ezekiel 7
Ezekiel sees in vision four living creatures, four wheels, and the glory of God on his throne. Ezekiel is called to take the word of the Lord to Israel. He sees a book in which lamentations and mourning are written. Ezekiel is made a watchman unto the house of Israel. The blood of Israel is required at his hand unless he raises the warning voice. Ezekiel symbolically illustrates the siege and famine that will befall Jerusalem. The judgment of Jerusalem will include famine, pestilence, war, and the scattering of her inhabitants. The people of Israel will be destroyed for their idolatry. A remnant only will be saved and scattered. Desolation, war, pestilence, and destruction will sweep the land of Israel. The desolation of the people is foreseen.
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Lamentations 2; Lamentations 3; Lamentations 4; Lamentations 5
Misery, sorrow, and desolation prevail in Jerusalem. Jeremiah, speaking for Judah, laments the calamity but trusts in the Lord and prays for deliverance. The condition of Zion is pitiful because of sin and iniquity. Jeremiah recites in prayer the sorrowful condition of Zion.
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Jeremiah 51; Jeremiah 52; Lamentations 1
Judgment, destruction, and desolation will come upon Babylon for her sins. Israel is commanded, Flee from Babylon. Israel is the Lord’s rod to destroy all kingdoms. Jerusalem is besieged and taken by the Chaldeans. Many people and the vessels of the house of the Lord are carried into Babylon. Jeremiah laments the miserable condition of Jerusalem. Jerusalem herself complains of her deep sorrow.
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