Ezekiel 24 · Grade 3
A Sign for the People
Read the Story
In the ninth year, God told Ezekiel to write the name of the day. That same day, the king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem. God knew it, though Ezekiel was far away.
God told Ezekiel that his dear wife would soon die. In the evening she died, and Ezekiel was very sad. God told him not to mourn in the usual way, as a sign to the people.
The people asked Ezekiel what this meant. He told them God's temple would be taken away. Ezekiel would be a sign to them, and they would know that he is Yahweh.
Memory Verse
““Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.”
Ezekiel 24:2 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did God tell Ezekiel to write?
Who drew close to Jerusalem that day?
Why did God ask Ezekiel not to mourn in the usual way?
What did Ezekiel say would be taken away?
Ezekiel Becomes a Sign
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- CAULDRON
- CLEANSED
- TENTH
- MONTH
- RUST
- WORD
- FIRE
- EYES
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for comfort in sad times. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why did God care about the exact day?
- What did the rusty pot mean?
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