11 Thus says the Lord God: “Clap your hands and stamp your foot and say, Alas, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, for they shall fall by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence. 12 He who is far off shall die of pestilence, and he who is near shall fall by the sword, and he who is left and is preserved shall die of famine. Thus I will spend my fury upon them. 13 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, under every green tree, and under every leafy oak, wherever they offered pleasing aroma to all their idols. 14 And I will stretch out my hand against them and make the land desolate and waste, in all their dwelling places, from the wilderness to Riblah. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” (Ezekiel 6)

Ezekiel, like Jeremiah, lived through a whirlwind time in Israel's history. Internationally life was crazy; The great Assyrian Empire had fallen, and Egypt and Babylon were vying for power, with Israel in their path. Israel was nose-diving spiritually and politically. Like Jeremiah, he was of priestly descent, but he was called to be a prophet. Before Israel fell and Jeremiah was taken to Egypt, Ezekiel was exiled to Babylon. Because he was an extremely intelligent and gifted man, he could have blended in and lived a relatively easy life. But God send him messages: Jerusalem would completely fall, but God's people were to not lose heart, because God was at work; they would return and rebuild the temple.  But Ezekiel would not see that. What God did show Him is how He was at work behind the scenes of Human history, world history - that God was going to show His people, and the world, that He is Lord.  Look inside Ezekiel for some beautiful word pictures. Then look around you, in the news, for signs that say: He is Lord. I can see it, and some day, everyone else will see it too. Take a pic; post it or send it. Show me.