1. Jerusalem, a cooking pot (1-14)

God told Ezekiel the exact day that Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem. Ezekiel told his rebellious people a parable of a cooking pot, which represented Jerusalem. The meat was cooked but the impurities were still not burned away. Jerusalem's impurity was lewdness and uncleanness, a city of bloodshed. God's judgment had now come.

2. Ezekiel's wife dies and is a sign (15-27)

God took away Ezekiel's wife, who was the delight of his eyes. Yet God commanded him not to mourn. Ezekiel obeyed and his behavior baffled the people. It was a sign, for the delight of their eyes also-Jerusalem and their sons and daughters-would fall by the sword, but they would not mourn. Then they would know the LORD.