God inspired the prophets to tell people what they needed to know and do to follow His will. God inspires the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel to reveal to the Israelites why they will become captive in Babylon, His wrath against the false prophets, and the restoration of Israel. In Jeremiah chapter 25, Jeremiah is inspired to go to the people of Judah. The prophets had earlier told the people of Judah: “Now, every one of you, turn from your wicked ways…and you may remain in the land…Do not worship other gods…” (Jeremiah 25:5- 6). He said to them “Because you have not listened to my words, I will call all the peoples of the north and my servant Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon… and I will bring him against this land…” (Jeremiah 25:9) Jeremiah explains clearly why the Israelites will do it. go into exile; because they did not follow his commandments. Later, Jeremiah states in the same chapter how long the captivity will last. Ezekiel also mentions idolatry as the reason for Israel's captivity. In chapter eight he sees many examples of Israel's idolatry and sin. The Lord commands Ezekiel, “Come in and see the evil and detestable things they are doing here” (Ezekiel 8:9). He sees idols and hateful animals. He sees a woman in the morning for Tammuz, who is the Babylonian god of fertility (Ezekiel 12:31). Ezekiel also sees “twenty-five men…with their backs toward the east, they bowed down to the sun in the east” (Ezekiel 8:16). God said to him, “I will treat them with anger, I will not look upon them with pity, nor will I spare them” (Ezekiel 8:18). Ezekiel symbolizes the Babylonian exile by exiling himself from Israel, he is told to “dig through the wall and bring out your goods through it” (Ezekiel 12:5). Ezekiel is instructed to say to anyone who asks him, “As I have done, be done to them.” They will go into exile…the prince among them will put his things on his shoulder at dusk and depart, and a hole will be dug in the wall so that he can pass through…” (Ezekiel 12:11-12) In chapter 23, God uses two sisters, Aholah and Aholibah who symbolize Israel and Judah. They both engaged in prostitution. God said to them: "I will stir up your lovers against you... I will bring them against you on every side... the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, the men of Pekod, Shoah and Koa, and all... middle of paper.. ....iel 37:5-6) God will bring Israel back to his house and they will return to settle in their land. In the next half of the chapter, God talks about how the Israelites will return home. He continues to say, “My servant David will be their king, and they will all have one shepherd…David my servant will be their prince forever” (Ezekiel 37:24-25). It must be understood that when he refers to David, he is not talking about the former king of Israel, but about the Messiah who must be a descendant of David. In conclusion, God used Jeremiah and Ezekiel to witness to the Israelites what was to come. Even if the message was not always pleasing to the ears or it was an incredibly unusual act, people had to stop and look, but everyone served God and followed His will.BibliographyMeyer , FB, Jeremiah Priest and ProphetBirmingham, George A., Jeremiah the ProphetZimmerli, Walther, Ezekiel 1: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 1-24Zimmerli, Walther, Ezekiel 2: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 25-48C. I. Scofield, DD, The New Scofield Study Bible, New International Version