Joe: Alright, so I'm sitting here with Bible expert Dr. John Smith. We're talking about Ezekiel 11. Dr. Smith, what's this chapter all about?

Dr. Smith: Well, in this chapter, Ezekiel is given a vision of the Lord's glory leaving Jerusalem, which is interpreted as God's judgement on the wickedness of the Israelites.

Joe: Wow, that's intense. What kind of wickedness are we talking about?

Dr. Smith: Well, the Israelites had been rebellious against God and were engaged in idolatry and other forms of wickedness.

Joe: So God is punishing them by taking his presence away from Jerusalem?

Dr. Smith: That's right. He is sending a message that he will not tolerate their sin and will bring judgement upon them.

Joe: That's heavy. So then what happens?

Dr. Smith: Then the Lord commands Ezekiel to prophesy to the people of Israel. He tells them that they will be exiled from their land and scattered among the nations, but that he will eventually gather them back into the land of Israel.

Joe: Wow, so God is punishing them, but he's also giving them hope for the future.

Dr. Smith: That's right. He promises that he will restore them and bring them back to the land of Israel.