People of Israel, the Lord has spoken! Be humble and listen to him.
The Lord hates everyone who is arrogant; he will never let them escape punishment.
The Lord said, “Earth and sky, listen to what I am saying! The children I brought up have rebelled against me.
Will any of you listen to this? From now on will you listen with care?
“This is how I will destroy the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
But be sure of this: if you kill me, you and the people of this city will be guilty of killing an innocent man, because it is the Lord who sent me to give you this warning.”
Pay attention, you older people; everyone in Judah, listen. Has anything like this ever happened in your time or the time of your ancestors?
But the Lord took me from my work as a shepherd and ordered me to come and prophesy to his people Israel.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
“If you have ears, then, listen to what the Spirit says to the churches!