A parable is spoken to the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 17:1-2

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“And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;” Ezekiel 17:1-2

As followers of Jesus Christ, we realize that most people in this world do not know the Bible, or don’t want to hear scriptures spoken to them. The best we can do is to speak in parables so that those who follow the ways of this world can understand. Parables are basically using the knowledge of this world to explain a spiritual truth. Jesus Christ used parables to “…utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 13:35 Even then, people are not able to hear, or understand, the spiritual meaning of parables.

God gave Ezekiel parables because the Israelites were far removed from caring about the word of God. He needed to get the Israelites to listen and understand their fate after turning away from God. The Holy Spirit uses the parables of the Bible to teach us spiritual truth so that we can grow in God through Jesus Christ.

Below is the outline of Ezekiel 17, Click for the full post on chapter 17 of Ezekiel.

• The world government assumes control over the State of Israel.
  • A parable is spoken to the house of Israel.
  • Multi-colored world government establishes the State of Israel.
  • Jewish descendants are gathered into the State of Israel.
  • The State of Israel was made a spreading vine of low stature.
• The United States begins to provide for the State of Israel.
  • The United States begins to provide for the State of Israel.
  • The State of Israel was initially established in good soil by great waters.
  • The State of Israel will be made to wither by the world government.
  • The State of Israel will wither when the east winds blow.
• The parable of the first eagle is explained.
  • The United Nations came to Jewish leaders to gather them to the State of Israel.
  • The United Nations made a covenant of peace with the Jewish people and their mighty.
• The parable of the second eagle is explained.
  • The State of Israel rebelled against the world government by seeking military aid from the United States.
  • Will the State of Israel prosper by breaking truce with the world government?
  • The State of Israel will die under the world government.
  • The State of Israel will not be supported by the United States against the world government.
  • The State of Israel despised the truce and rebelled against the global government.
• The Jewish people rejected Jesus Christ and His wrath comes against them.
  • The State of Israel despised the covenant of God made through Jesus Christ.
  • The wrath of God comes against the State of Israel through the world government.
  • The Jewish people fall by the sword and are scattered across the globe.
• The New Jerusalem comes after the old Jerusalem passes away.
  • God will plant the New Jerusalem in a high and prominent place of the new heaven and earth.
  • The Tree of Life and much fruitfulness are in the New Jerusalem.
  • The Jewish people are humbled and those who receive Jesus Christ are exalted.

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:11