A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. The birth of water and of spirit is the divine condition to enter into the kingdom of god on earth. It will be, as jesus said, the greatest tribulation the world has ever seen matthew 24. God would send someone from davids family to be their leader ezekiel 37.
Viewing the 1611 king james version of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 30, also known as. Ezekiel uses visions, prophecies, parables, signs and symbols to proclaim and dramatize the message of god to his exiled people. Note especially the bold red vertical line which corresponds to jerusalems fall to babylon ezekiel 33. God also showed ezekiel a picture of a new temple in the future ezekiel chapters 4048. Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of israel who are now prophesying. The prophet ezekiel the vision of the valley of dry bones ezekiel 37 ezekiel was carried away captive to babylon at the age of twentyfive one of 10,000 captives. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ezekiel. Behold, i am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked. As a priestprophet called to minister to the exiles separated from the temple of. This book records the messages and ministry of ezekiel, prophet and priest and associate of daniel who was carried from jerusalem to babylon as a young man, there to serve as the watchman on the wall religious leader to the whole house of israel, including those jews still living in the holy city and to the multitudes of his people already in babylon. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which god called him 3. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. After an account of his call to the prophetical office.
The book 1 its genuineness 2 its structure 3 relation to jeremiah 4 fate of the book and its place in the canon ii. The prophet ezekiel was commissioned to be a watchman sounding the warning for the early waves of exiles in babylon 3. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book. The prophet s call the true prophet claimed the council of god, that is, being in close communication with god through consultation and companionship. Ezekiel yechezkel was a prophet who lived in babylonia at the time of the destruction of the first temple. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiels message for the church today. In chapter 21, the lord says he will send a sword against jerusalem, and i will. What follows chronologically in the book of ezekiel is a glorious picture of the promised land under the reign of jesus christ chapters 4048. In judaism and christianity, he is also viewed as the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel, which reveals prophecies regarding the. Jul 03, 2016 watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Ezekiel prophesied at the same time as jeremiah but in a different location. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. We neither find any references to the book in the nt but remarkable parallels see paragraph on peculiarities. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Thankfully, god likewise promises to rescue this world and transform it into a kingdom of peace, happiness and beauty, such as the world has. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Ezekiel chapter 30 explained discover the 66 books of. For example, compare revelation chapters 1821 with ezekiel chapters 27, 38, and 47. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn. Here the prophet is to explain his role to the people and their responsibility once they have been warned. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery. Life of jesus art cd, 500 royalty free, high resolution images. And the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, set thy face toward jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of israel, 3 and say to the land of israel, thus saith the lord. Ezekiels first vision was of gods throne and included the four living creatures and whirling wheels. Korihor, the book of mormon antichrist, told alma that no man can know of. Because the book of mormon came forth, as the seeric.
Both the bible and the book of mormon were in the process of being prepared by god during ezekiels ministry as major instruments to gather his people back to himself. Ezekiel s commission in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. The prophet ezekiel is one of four major prophets along with isaiah, jeremiah, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. If you have room in your bible at the beginning of the chapter, record your. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
David guzik commentary on ezekiel 21, describes how the sword of the lord will. Thirty was the age when priests commenced their office, so it was a. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Ezekiel niv false prophets condemned the word of bible. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 21 wordproject. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. His wife died in exile, and he was prohibited from mourning for her. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international.
Daniels prophetic ministry from babylon began about 605bc. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 30 wordproject. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiel s. The prophet ezekiel introduction to the prophets part one even though god had redeemed his people from slavery in egypt and made them a mighty nation, with both a civil and spiritual law that called for their obedient commitment, the nation of israel was constantly. Ezekiel also had detailed visions of a new temple ezekiel 4043, a restored jerusalem ezekiel 48. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god.
As such, his daytoday work had previously lain in slaughtering, butchering and roasting the sacrificial animals brought by worshipers to the temple in. God himself would return to this temple ezekiel 43. Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile. God started by showing him an incredible vision of gods traveling throne, with angels with four faces and four wings, and wheels within wheels full of eyes. Ezekiel 21 niv babylon as gods sword of judgment bible gateway. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. Ezekiel chapters 18 and 33 serve similar thematic and structural functions within the book as a whole. False prophets condemned the word of the lord came to me.
Highlights from the book of ezekieli watchtower online. The prophecies god gave through ezekiel warn endtime israeland other nationsof calamity coming soon. We may however see an allusion to ezekiel in john 3 where the lord jesus is speaking to nicodemus, a ruler of the jews, about the necessity of the new birth. Few can handle ezekiels relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. Ezekiel will save the life of the one he warned, and save his own life as well. Ezekiel was born in the land of israel to his father buzi, a priest,1 and it was there that he began his career as a prophet. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. Book of ezekiel, high resolution images, prophet ezekiel. Ezekiel was a captive of the babylonians when god called him to be a prophet.
Ezekiel 21, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel is not mentioned anywhere else in the scriptures. Ezekiel witnessed marvelous things in his prophetic visions even as he lived through terrible things on earth. Ezekiel understood very well that the key to the gathering of israel would be the coming forth of the book of mormon, as jesus explained to the nephites. In chapter 1 of the book named after ezekiel, god gave the prophet a glimpse of the spirit realm, which serves god in accomplishing his will. The testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy revelations 19.
The word of the lord came again unto me, saying, 2 son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the lord god. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Ezekiels commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments. Ezekiels group was resettled by the river chebar 1. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament. The major prophets and you free bible study guides. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. View smaller size scan of original ezekiel chapter 30, view textonly version of ezekiel chapter 30, or click to switch to the standard king james version of ezekiel chapter 30.
The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. King nebuchadnezzar of babylon has already taken many jews into captivity. From zedekiah down to the lord jesus there has been no one in the line of. Overview of the book of ezekiel reformed answers to. The prophet ezekiel was among a group of these captives, as the jewish historian josephus also relates antiquities of the jews, book 10, chap. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. God would also punish other evil nations ezekiel chapters 2532. Ezekiel had already written that god would gather his people, cleanse it with clean. He dates his prophecies, specifying even the day and the month along with the year. Like daniel a few years earlier, ezekiel was a godly young man who followed the law of moses, including the dietary laws. Prophet ezekiel high resolution free images and bible art. Read and study ezekiel, including book summary, with the versebyverse. Among his more famous prophecies, which were compiled in the book of ezekiel, are his visions of the divine chariot, the valley of the dry bones and the third temple. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, authors.
Countries who had provided mercenary soldiers for the phoenician army to defend tyre. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. Ezekiel is the third of the major prophets whose book comes after the books of isaiah. These awesome descriptions probably convince many readers that ezekiel is a book we cant really understand. These chapters in ezekiel are similar to those in isaiah and jeremiah where. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. The words most generally used to describe this relationship in the bible are. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. The prophet ezekiel had a most unenviable assignment. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title. At age 30 he would be eligible for the priesthood but before he.
Behold, i am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and. Here the prophet is to explain his role to the people. When ezekiels ministry was completed, the people indeed knew that a strong prophet of god had been among them. Ezekiel was 25 when he went into exile, 30 when he received his prophetic call. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Make a signpost where the road branches off to the city. Gods awful judgment in the breaking and withering of the strong rods of a community ezekiel 19. Ezekiel s commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments. The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself. The prophets call the true prophet claimed the council of god, that is, being in close communication with god through consultation and companionship. Ezekiel chapter 21 kjv king james version 1 and the word of the lord came unto me, saying. Apr 22, 2018 the first reason to study ezekiel is that it will help you see yourself, and especially your sin, more clearly. In this vision ezekiel saw four brilliant, powerful angels in action.
Son of man, set your face against jerusalem and preach against the. Ezekiel and work bible commentary theology of work. Matthews genealogy, jesus foster father, joseph, was a. He was called to preach a message of coming judgment to the rebellious children of israel, on the occasion of the lords delivery of the nation into enslavement under the babylonians. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Let us begin, as the book of ezekiel does, with gods call to ezekiel to become a prophet.
In chapter 27, we studied about the men of war in verses 1011. Ezekiel went in into exile with jehoiachin in 597 b. Prophecies against judah and jerusalem, chapters 124. The warning, if it is received, benefits the righteous man and the watchman. Nebuchadnezzar exiled the jewish king jehoiachin jeconiah along with ten thousand captives, including the kings family, the nobility of the land and the. In the first case, god privately commissioned ezekiel as a watchman. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. The sign that jesus christ gave the nephites that the restoration of the tribes of israel was at hand was the coming forth of the book of mormon, which made the combining of the records possible see 3 nephi 20. Although the prophets concentrated mainly on israeljudah, all of them were very. The problem was the people didnt want to hear his warning 2. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. When we read of the glory of the lord in this book, we see in it the. The person of ezekiel name, captivity and trials 2.
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