Joe: Alright, so let's talk about Ezekiel 21.

Bible Expert: Sure, so Ezekiel 21 is about a sword that God is sending down to the land of Israel. God is going to use this sword to punish the people for their wickedness and rebellion.

Joe (interrupting): Whoa, whoa, whoa. A sword? What kind of sword?

Bible Expert: Well, it's described as a sharpened, double-edged sword.

Joe: Wow! So, it's like a light saber or something?

Jamie (Joe's sidekick): Uh, Joe, I don't think light sabers actually existed back then.

Joe (annoyed): Alright, fine. So, what was God's plan for the sword?

Bible Expert: Well, God wanted it to be a symbol of his wrath and judgment. He wanted the people to understand that he was coming to judge them for their sins.

Joe: I see. So, what happened then?

Bible Expert: Well, the sword of God's judgment was eventually fulfilled when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC.

Joe: Interesting. So, God was using the sword as a warning to the people that if they didn't repent, the same thing could happen to them?

Bible Expert: Exactly. God was trying to show the people that he was serious about his judgment and that they should turn back to him before it was too late.