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Lamentations 4:1–22
Lamentations 4 is a grief-filled poem about Zion’s collapse. It shows treasured things becoming ruined, famine turning life upside down, guilt being named, and a closing contrast between Zion’s completed punishment and Edom’s coming exposure.
Lamentations 5:1–22
Lamentations 5 is a prayer asking Yahweh to look at the people’s suffering and restore them. It speaks plainly about loss, shame and grief, then ends by holding together both God’s lasting rule and the pain of feeling rejected.
Baruch 1:10–14
Baruch 1:10–14 records a message sent with money, prayer requests, and a book to be read publicly. The passage joins worship, confession, and life under foreign rule in one careful response to God.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 2:11–18; Baruch 2:19–26; Baruch 2:27–35
In this prayer, the speakers ask God to hear them and rescue them. They remember God’s past power, confess their sin, and plead for mercy so that God’s name will be known. This lesson also brings together The prayer acknowledges the rejected warning about Babylon, The prayer recalls a promise of repentance and restoration.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 3:1–8; Baruch 3:9–14; Baruch 3:15–23; Baruch 3:24–31
In this prayer from the Catholic additional book of Baruch, people in deep trouble cry to God for mercy. They admit sin, remember God’s lasting rule, and ask him to remember his own power and name. This lesson also brings together Israel is called back to the source of wisdom and life, Rulers, the wealthy, and celebrated seekers fail to find wisdom, Neither the ancient giants nor distant journeys secure wisdom.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 4:5–8; Baruch 4:9–16; Baruch 4:17–20; Baruch 4:21–29; Baruch 4:30–35
This passage speaks both comfort and correction. Israel is told to take courage, but the reason for its trouble is also plainly named. The verses hold hope and warning together without hiding either one. This lesson also brings together Jerusalem laments the captivity of her children, The bereaved voice turns from helplessness to prayer, The children are urged to seek God and hope for return, Jerusalem is comforted with a reversal of her oppressors’ joy.
Catholic additional books
Baruch 6:1–7; Baruch 6:8–16; Baruch 6:17–23; Baruch 6:24–29; Baruch 6:30–39; Baruch 6:40–44; Baruch 6:45–52; Baruch 6:53–59; Baruch 6:60–65; Baruch 6:66–69; Baruch 6:70–73
This passage is a copy of a letter sent to people who were going into captivity in Babylon. It warns them about idols they will see there and tells them how to keep worshipping the Lord instead. This lesson also brings together Ornamented idols cannot speak or defend themselves, Guarded temple images remain insensible to their surroundings, Immobile idols depend on others and their offerings are misused, Ritual service cannot give idols power to help anyone, The letter challenges appeals to Bel and surrounding rites, Mortal craftsmen make images that cannot save themselves, Useful rulers and household objects surpass helpless images, Obedient natural powers expose the idols’ impotence, Even animals can do more for themselves than idols, The idol-free just person outshines decaying images.
Catholic additional books
Ezekiel 1:1–3; Ezekiel 1:4–14; Ezekiel 1:15–21; Ezekiel 1:22–28
These opening verses set the scene for Ezekiel with careful dates, place and identity. They show Ezekiel among captives by the river Chebar, where the heavens are opened and God reveals himself. This lesson also brings together The Four Living Creatures, The Four Wheels, The Divine Glory.
Ezekiel 2:1–10
Ezekiel 2:1–10 shows God preparing Ezekiel to receive a hard prophetic task. God makes him stand, sends him to rebellious people, warns him not to fear them, and places before him a sorrowful message.
Ezekiel 3:1–15; Ezekiel 3:16–27
Ezekiel 3:1–15 shows God preparing Ezekiel to speak a hard message. The passage moves from eating the scroll, to being sent to Israel, to being strengthened for resistance, and finally to arriving among the exiles in silence. This lesson also brings together A Watchman for Israel.
Ezekiel 4:1–8; Ezekiel 4:9–17
Ezekiel 4:1–8 shows the prophet acting out a message. God tells Ezekiel to use ordinary objects and his own posture as a sign that Jerusalem will face siege and that Israel and Judah carry iniquity. This lesson also brings together The Defiled Bread.
Ezekiel 5:1–10; Ezekiel 5:11–17
Ezekiel 5:1–10 uses a striking sign with cut hair to explain the judgment announced against Jerusalem. The passage moves from acted prophecy to the Lord’s explanation, showing both the reason for judgment and its severity. This lesson also brings together Famine, Sword, and Dispersion.
Ezekiel 6:1–7; Ezekiel 6:8–14
Ezekiel 6:1–7 is a hard prophecy of judgement. Yahweh speaks against Israel’s idolatry and announces ruin for places of false worship so that people will know that he is Yahweh. This lesson also brings together A Remnant to Be Blessed.
Ezekiel 7:1–13; Ezekiel 7:14–27
Ezekiel 7:1–13 announces that Israel’s end has arrived. The repeated words, sharp warnings and market images make this prophecy feel urgent. The passage explains that Yahweh’s judgement is near and tied to the people’s own ways and abominations. This lesson also brings together The Desolation of Israel.
Ezekiel 8:1–18
Ezekiel 8 records a vision in which God shows Ezekiel a series of abominations in and around the temple. The scenes move from one place to another and end with God’s severe response.
Ezekiel 9:1–11
Ezekiel 9:1–11 is a solemn prophetic vision of judgement in Jerusalem. It shows a clear separation between those who grieve over abominations and those facing the city-wide stroke of wrath.
Ezekiel 10:1–22
Ezekiel 10 describes a vision of Yahweh’s glory in and above the house, together with cherubim, wheels, fire, cloud and sound. The passage emphasises God’s holy presence and the ordered movement of the vision.
Ezekiel 11:1–12; Ezekiel 11:13–21; Ezekiel 11:22–25
Ezekiel 11:1–12 shows a prophetic message against leaders at the temple gate. The passage exposes proud advice, hidden thoughts, violence in the city, and Yahweh’s judgement on people who rejected his statutes. This lesson also brings together A Promise of Restoration, God’s Glory Leaves Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 12:21–28
In this short prophecy, Yahweh answers a saying people were repeating. They thought the warnings were taking too long and that visions would not happen. The passage explains that Yahweh’s word is neither empty nor endlessly delayed.
Ezekiel 13:1–16; Ezekiel 13:17–23
Ezekiel 13:1–16 is a strong warning against prophets who claim to speak for Yahweh when their message comes from themselves. The passage shows how false reassurance misleads people and how Yahweh answers it with declared judgement. This lesson also brings together Reproof of False Prophetesses.
Ezekiel 14:1–11; Ezekiel 14:12–23
Ezekiel 14:1–11 shows elders coming to ask through the prophet while holding onto idols inwardly. Yahweh answers this divided approach directly, exposing hidden loyalty, calling for repentance, and warning both seekers and prophets about shared guilt. This lesson also brings together Four Dire Judgments.
Ezekiel 15:1–8
Ezekiel 15 uses a sharp picture to speak about Jerusalem. The passage compares vine wood with ordinary trees and shows why God calls the city useless and ready for judgement because of unfaithfulness.
Ezekiel 16:1–34; Ezekiel 16:35–58; Ezekiel 16:59–63
Ezekiel 16:1–34 uses confronting picture language to expose Jerusalem’s unfaithfulness to the Lord Yahweh. The passage moves from abandonment and generous care to covenant betrayal, spreading corruption and the Lord’s stated judgement. This lesson also brings together Judgment on Jerusalem, The Covenant Remembered.
Ezekiel 17:1–10; Ezekiel 17:11–24
Ezekiel 17:1–10 is a parable the Lord tells through Ezekiel. It uses two eagles, a cedar, and a vine to make listeners think carefully about growth, dependence, and whether something placed well will really prosper. This lesson also brings together The Parable Explained.
