Ezekiel was a prophet and priest, exiled to Babylon, where he received some of the most vivid, symbolic, and powerful visions in the Bible. Speaking to a broken people far from their homeland, Ezekiel delivered God’s messages of judgment, personal accountability, national restoration, and the return of divine glory. These 20 verses capture the key themes of God’s sovereignty, holiness, and redemptive plan for His people.
1. Ezekiel 1:28
“Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord…”
Ezekiel’s inaugural vision—a stunning encounter with God’s glory.
2. Ezekiel 2:6
“Do not be afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words…”
A charge to fearlessly proclaim truth, even to a rebellious audience.
3. Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman… give them warning from Me.”
The prophet’s role: alert the people to God’s Word and judgment.
4. Ezekiel 11:19
“I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them…”
God promises to transform His people from the inside out.
5. Ezekiel 11:20
“That they may walk in My statutes… and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.”
Restored hearts lead to renewed obedience and covenant relationship.
6. Ezekiel 18:4
“Behold, all souls are Mine…”
A powerful reminder that God is sovereign over every life.
7. Ezekiel 18:20
“The soul who sins shall die…”
God establishes personal responsibility for sin and righteousness.
8. Ezekiel 18:23
“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked… and not rather that he should turn and live?”
God’s heart is for repentance, not destruction.
9. Ezekiel 18:31
“Cast away from you all your transgressions… and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!”
A call to radical repentance and renewal.
10. Ezekiel 22:30
“And I sought for a man among them… but I found none.”
A heartbreaking moment—no one stood in the gap to intercede for the nation.
11. Ezekiel 24:24
“Thus shall Ezekiel be to you a sign…”
God uses Ezekiel’s life and suffering as living parables to the people.
12. Ezekiel 28:17
“Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom…”
A warning against pride and self-glory, spoken in judgment over Tyre.
13. Ezekiel 33:11
“As I live… I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked… turn back, turn back from your evil ways!”
One of the clearest expressions of God’s desire for mercy over judgment.
14. Ezekiel 34:11
“Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and will seek them out.”
God portrays Himself as the Good Shepherd who rescues the scattered.
15. Ezekiel 34:16
“I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed…”
A promise of compassionate restoration and justice.
16. Ezekiel 36:26
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you…”
A cornerstone of the new covenant promise—spiritual regeneration.
17. Ezekiel 36:27
“And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes…”
God’s Spirit empowers true obedience—not just external compliance.
18. Ezekiel 37:5
“Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live.”
The valley of dry bones comes to life—God resurrects the hopeless.
19. Ezekiel 37:14
“And I will put My Spirit within you, and you shall live…”
Revival and restoration are powered by God’s Spirit.
20. Ezekiel 43:2
“Behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east…”
The return of God’s glory to the temple—hope restored.
Conclusion: From Judgment to Glory
Ezekiel is a book of paradox—filled with visions of doom and visions of glory. These 20 verses show us a God who disciplines yet restores, who judges yet longs to save, and who promises not just to rebuild cities—but to renew hearts. Ezekiel reminds us that God’s Spirit brings life where there was only death, and His glory will one day fill the earth.
“I will be their God, and they shall be My people.”
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