Hopeless Hopes

Ezekiel 20 - 24

The Elders enquire of God (20:1-2)

1. The first Exodus (Ezekiel 20)

• Rescued in Egypt (v4-12)
• Rescued in the desert (v13-20)
• Rescued their children (v21-22)
• Another Exodus! (v33-44)

2. God smashes Israel’s Hopes

• Hopeless Hope #1: The King (Ch 21)

• Hopeless Hope #2: God’s sovereignty (Ch 21)

• Hopeless Hope #3: Jerusalem (Ch 22-24)

• Hopeless Hope #4: The Land (Ch 33)

3. God gives Israel real hope (Ezekiel 34-48)