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“Thus says the Lord God: This is Jerusalem; I have set her in the center of the nations, with countries all around her.(A)

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The Siege of Jerusalem Portrayed

“And you, O mortal, take a brick and set it before you. On it portray a city, Jerusalem,(A)

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For thus says the Lord of hosts:
Cut down her trees;
    cast up a siege ramp against Jerusalem.
This is the city that must be punished;[a]
    there is nothing but oppression within her.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 6.6 Or the city of license

You must observe them and perform them, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’(A)

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14 Your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect because of my splendor that I had bestowed on you, says the Lord God.

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and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.(A)

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19 Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 22.20 Other ancient authorities lack, in whole or in part, 22.19b–20 (which is given . . . in my blood)

14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.(A)

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The Future Role of the Remnant

Then the remnant of Jacob,
    surrounded by many peoples,
shall be like dew from the Lord,
    like showers on the grass,
which do not depend upon people
    or wait for any mortal.(A)

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