Ezekiel 13 - 15

Ezekiel brings a message to those who claimed God was speaking through them, even though they were only speaking their own thoughts.  These false prophets had spoken, hoping that God would verify their message.  God's message was clear:  He was against those who misrepresented Him, and they would suffer great defeat as a sign that He had not sent them. He would not be treated as some kind of cosmic good luck charm.  The idolatry of the people would be punished, as would their persistent unfaithfulness to the true and living God.  God's message through Ezekiel was that the nation would be tested, like a vine in the fire, to burn away the evil they had done.