Ezekiel: The Babylonian Exile of Israel | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines

Podcast: Scripture Central · Scripture Central

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Women in the Old Testament, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Ezekiel and its powerful prophetic messages, symbolic actions, and striking portrayals of women. Called to serve as a prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel delivers difficult messages to the people of Judah, warning of Jerusalem’s destruction while offering hope for Israel’s eventual restoration. His unusual prophetic assignments—including lying on his left side for 390 days and his right side for 40 days—dramatically illustrate the consequences of Israel’s and Judah’s sins. What can these symbolic acts teach us abo...