Ezekiel, the son of Buzi, was born in 622 BC. He was a priest by calling and training, the third of the “major prophets,” following Isaiah and Jeremiah. Though his ministry overlaps historically with Jeremiah and the rise of Nebuchadnezzar, Ezekiel’s calling and emphasis are markedly different. Jeremiah and Nebuchadnezzar move largely within the realm of political and military power—kings, nations siege, and exile. Ezekiel, by contrast, is sent to the people themselves. His c