Greater Abominations Than These

Ezekiel 8:15 - Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.

King Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem three times. The first time Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem was while Jehoiakim was king as recorded in Daniel and 2 Chronicles.

The second time Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem, Jehoiachin was king in Judah as recorded in Ezekiel and Chronicles.

It is at this point that we are introduced to the prophet Ezekiel, in his Babylonian captivity at the river of Chebar or the canal of Khebar.

Ezekiel is first shown the Glory of the Lord and the Living Creatures in chapter 1. In chapter 2 Ezekiel receives his official call to ministry as a prophet in exile. And by chapter 3 he receives his commission.

Ezekiel’s ministry comes to light after Judah has shown the most decided rebellion in the history of a nation thus far and God is showing him it will not end here. Jehoiakim has done evil in the sight of the Lord. The Lord’s reproof through Jeremiah has been rejected. Nebuchadnezzar comes as God has ordained and takes Jehoiakim captive and some of the children of Israel.

Knowing the prevailing circumstances and the calamity that have now befallen Judah, Jehoiachin does no different and he also is taken into captivity. His brother Zedekiah was made king and he rebels also, thus his sons were killed in front of him and then the Chaldeans dug out his eyes. These men’s heart were so hard that not even the threat of death made them submissive, to the will of God.

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