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Ezekiel 24 · Grade 4

The Desire of Your Eyes

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In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day, God told Ezekiel to write down the name of the day. The king of Babylon had drawn close to Jerusalem that very day. Ezekiel was hundreds of miles away in Babylon, but God knew exactly what was happening.

God gave a parable about a pot on the fire. Jerusalem was like a pot whose rust would not come off, a picture of a city that would not be cleansed of its sin. Then God told Ezekiel that he would take away the desire of his eyes, his beloved wife. Ezekiel was not to mourn in the usual public way. He spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening his wife died. The next morning he obeyed.

The people asked what his actions meant. Ezekiel explained that God would take away the temple, the desire of their eyes. When it fell, they would be too stunned to mourn in the usual way. Ezekiel would be a sign to them. When a survivor came with the news, his mouth would be opened, and they would know that God is Yahweh.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did God tell Ezekiel to write down the name of the day?

  2. What did the rusty pot picture?

  3. What was the desire of the people's eyes?

  4. What would happen when the survivor came?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. In the ninth year, in the month, on the tenth day, God told Ezekiel to write down the name of the day.
  2. Ezekiel was hundreds of miles away in Babylon, but knew exactly what was happening.
  3. God gave a parable about a pot on the .
  4. Jerusalem was like a pot whose would not come off, a picture of a city that would not be cleansed of its sin.
  5. Then God told Ezekiel that he would take away the desire of his , his beloved wife.

Think About It

  1. Ezekiel obeyed God even in a time of deep sorrow. How can God help people when they lose someone they love?

  2. God knew what was happening in Jerusalem while Ezekiel was far away. How does it comfort you that God sees everything that happens?

Memory Verse

Thus Ezekiel will be a sign to you; according to all that he has done, you will do. When this comes, then you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.’”’”

Ezekiel 24:24 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for comfort in sad times. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Ezekiel not mourn in the usual way?
  • When is it hard for you to obey God?

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