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Ezekiel

Facts:

Ezekiel was a prophet of God during the exile period when many Jews were taken to Babylon.

  • Ezekiel was a priest living in the kingdom of Judah when he and many other Jews were captured by the Babylonian army.
  • For over twenty years, he and his wife lived in Babylon near a river, and the Jews came there to hear him speak messages from God.
  • Among other things, Ezekiel prophesied about the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem and the temple.
  • He also prophesied about the future kingdom of the Messiah.

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(See also: babylon · christ · exile · prophet)

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