Baruch- was Jeremiah’s secretary.  The HOPE of Chapter 5 is the hope that should be in all of us!

Ezekiel- 598BC-571BC, same time line as Lamentations, Baruch, only Ezekiel is writing IN EXILE, while in Babylon.

Chapters 1-3 Ezekiel called as a prophet.

Ch.4-24 What will happen to Jerusalem, causes leading up to destruction in 587BC.

(Ch. 18-Personal responsibility emphasised. See 18:24- No “Once Saved, Always Saved” here!)

Ch. 25-32- Prophecies against OTHER nations.

Ch. 33-39 Salvation for Israel
33:8 We must tell others of their sins.
34:11 New “SHEPHERD”
34:23 (from the line of )David.
34:25 (new) Covenant
36:8 “Bear fruit, grow branches”
37  Dry bones restored to life, one nation.
38-39 Hope in ultimate victory over the pagan world (see Rev. 20:8)
40-48 The New Israel

“Son of Man” used 93X, “Glory of the Lord” used 23X, influences seen in “Daniel” and “Revelation.”