Ezekiel 20:45-49 – I’ve Seen Fire & I’ve Seen Pain

The LORD describes His discipline of Judah and Jerusalem as a fire that will consume everything in its path. Ezekiel was God’s 6th century prophet to the Judean Jews exiled in Babylon. A remarkable number of his prophecies were presented as silent theatrical dramas. When he did speak, Ezekiel frequently did so utilizing riddles, allegories, and metaphors. So much so that Ezekiel could say (in verse 49), “Ah, Lord GOD! They say of me, ‘Does he not speak parables?’ ” Ezekiel describes the third and final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians as if it were a catastrophic forest fire. Ezekiel 20:45-49 Pastor Gene Pensiero Series: Cry Me A River (Ezekiel) Find the rest of this series at https://calvaryhanford.com/crymeariver Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other studies at https://calvaryhanford.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford Find us on SubStack at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com What happens when God’s judgment burns like an unquenchable fire? In Ezekiel 20:45-49, the prophet Ezekiel delivers a striking prophecy about the coming destruction of Judah and Jerusalem—a judgment as relentless as a raging forest fire. This expository sermon explores how Ezekiel, known for his dramatic prophetic acts, describes Babylon’s final siege in symbolic and poetic language, using parables, riddles, and allegories to convey God’s message. In this Bible study, we cover: The historical context of Babylon’s third and final siege of Jerusalem How Ezekiel’s prophetic style used symbols and parables to reveal God’s will The significance of God’s discipline and how it applies to us today Why the people dismissed Ezekiel’s words as “just parables” (Ezekiel 20:49) If you’re passionate about: Verse-by-verse Bible teaching Understanding Old Testament prophecy Studying the Book of Ezekiel Calvary Chapel-style expository preaching Then this deep dive into Ezekiel 20 is for you! Like, comment, and subscribe for more Bible prophecy, Christian sermons, and verse-by-verse teachings from Calvary Hanford. #Ezekiel #BibleStudy #CalvaryChapel #EndTimes #OldTestament #Prophecy #Christianity #Sermon #BiblicalTeaching #GodsJudgment #ExpositoryPreaching