1. A heart-breaking visit to Jerusalem (8:1-18)

In a vision, the glorified Jesus lifted Ezekiel by the hair and brought him to Jerusalem. He was shown one detestable thing after another. He saw a statue of the Canaanite fertility goddess in the entrance of the temple of God. Sexual immorality was practiced in the very temple of God. He saw elders and priests secretly worshiping at their own private shrines. They thought that God didn't know what was going on! He saw a woman weeping for the Babylonian fertility god. He saw young men turn their backs to the temple and worship the sun. The Lord grieved and he was angry.

2. The glory departs from the temple (9:1-10:22)

The Lord did two things: first, he sent a man to mark the foreheads of all those who shared his grief over the detestable things being done. Those who bore his mark were spared; everyone else was killed. Second, the Lord got in his chariot and rode away to visit the exiles. Those who grieved with him for Jerusalem and the temple became the remnant who were spared.

Application: Lord, teach me to grieve for the things that make you sorry.
One Word: Love God; share in his grief