The book of Ezekiel was written from Babylon where Ezekiel was in exile… As a prophet, Ezekiel used every possible means to communicate God’s message to a people that didn’t want to hear him… He preached to them… told them parables… showed them signs, he even gave them some very unusual and provocative object lessons… · Ezekiel confronted the people in exile with the truth of God’s judgment—stripping away their false hopes of returning to Jerusalem and calling them to repentance. · Ezekiel brought the consolation of future grace to a people who were graceless and unbelieving… Theme: of Ezekiel is the glory of the Lord… God is full of glory, and His glory shines throughout the universe. Yet, most people in Ezekiel’s day (and in our own day) are spiritually blind to the awesome reality of God and His glory…