What actions today might provoke God's anger as in Ezekiel 8:18?

Ezekiel 8:18: “Therefore I will respond in wrath; I will not look upon them with pity or spare them. Although they will cry out in My ears with a loud voice, I will not listen to them.”

What kinds of conduct in our day mirror the temple abominations Ezekiel saw and invite the same divine anger?

Idolatry in any form

- Bowing to other religions or occult practices (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)

- Elevating money, success, technology, celebrities, or even self above God (Matthew 6:24; Colossians 3:5)

Corrupt or irreverent worship

- Treating church as entertainment or mere tradition while hearts remain far from God (Isaiah 29:13)

- Mixing biblical truth with unbiblical philosophies or rituals (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

Shedding innocent blood and systemic injustice

- Abortion, murder, and violence (Proverbs 6:16-17)

- Oppressing the poor, racial hatred, human trafficking, or any exploitation of the vulnerable (Amos 5:12, 24)

Sexual immorality

- Adultery, fornication, pornography, homosexual practice, gender rebellion—anything outside the marital union of one man and one woman (1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Hebrews 13:4)

Profaning what God calls holy

- Redefining marriage or family to suit cultural trends (Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:16)

- Treating the Lord’s Day, the Lord’s Supper, or church leadership casually or contemptuously (1 Corinthians 11:27-30)

Blasphemy and casual misuse of God’s Name

- Profanity, mockery of Scripture, flippant swearing oaths (Exodus 20:7; Galatians 6:7)

Dishonesty and corruption

- Cheating, fraud, bribery, tax evasion, deceptive advertising (Proverbs 11:1; Micah 6:11)

Hypocrisy and lukewarm faith

- Outward religiosity without obedience, justice, or love (Revelation 3:15-16; Matthew 23:27-28)

Refusal to repent when confronted

- Hardening the heart against conviction from God’s Word or His Spirit (Hebrews 3:12-15; Proverbs 29:1)

Ezekiel’s vision reminds us that God sees behind closed doors and judges sin impartially. “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity” (2 Timothy 2:19).