Ezekiel 12:1-16 - The Sign-Act of Zedekiah’s Exile

<p>Ezekiel’s vision ends and he tells the elders/exiles what he saw. You would think they would respond with joy. The New Covenant promise is for them. However, as we will see, they do not respond with joy or gratitude. The state of their hearts hasn’t changed. They are still a rebellious house. They hate God even though He promised to be their sanctuary in exile. </p> <p>This oracle in Ezekiel 12:1-16 would devastate the exiles. Ezekiel will once again act out a bizarre sign-act and then give its meaning. In Ezekiel 12:1-7, we will see the sign-act. Then in Ezekiel 12:8-16, the sign-act is explained. Overall, this is one unit, one vision. </p>