On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. However, i am not thus requesting others to spread their covering wings around, nor seeking to shelter from hot arrows of indignation behind the mistakes or merits of previous study of the book of ezekiel. This is a course in the book of ezekiel, taken from commentary on the old testament, by c. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began, the final vision of the book came when he was about 50. Ezekiel came specifically to give gods instructions on what would happen to the people of. Ezekiel study guide for growing christians ministries. There are no records of ezekiels life outside this book, so we have. Ezekiel received directions of restriction at this time vs 2527. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction.
The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. Ezekiel experienced this vision in his 30th year, the very year that he became eligible to take up full priestly duties in the temple. He was married but his wife died at the time of the fall of.
A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. Instead he is called to be a prophet to gods people in exile in babylon. Up to now regarding the guide we now have the ezekiel option pdf responses people are yet to however remaining their report on the experience, or you cannot see clearly nevertheless. The first three chapters of ezekiel contain the account of ezekiel s call. Heiser explains what were looking at in ezekiel 1 and what it means. Click on audio, video or notes to open up the file for. Points of contact in the writings of ezekiel, daniel, zechariah, and john, are numerous, and the principal will be found noted in the marginal references.
It is universally accepted across all jewish and christian biblical canons, though the order of placement differs. A period of time i believe ezekiel foretold about in the second half of his biblical writings and i believe it is more important now than ever before to get healthy. Ezekiel, like isaiah and jeremiah, was prepared for his ministry by receiving a vision of the glory and majesty of god before he was called to serve the lord. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. Were going to be talking about what in the world ezekiel is seeing. Chapter 4 thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before thee, and. First of all, he brought judgement to them, but at the end of all the judgements that he pronounces upon the people of god, and then upon the gentile nations round about them. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep. Introduction and overview of ezekiel andy brewer introduction a study of the sacred old testament scriptures is an invaluable asset to any and all students of the bible, new testament christians or not.
To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. However, for those who have currently see this ebook and you are therefore prepared to help make the results well require you to be tied to to leave an overview. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet. Ezekiel 1 of 2 introduction to ezekiel where is it in the bible. We hear sermons on family life, or personal wellness. Ezekiel 1 the vision of ezekiel 1 also described in ezekiel 10 is one of the more famous passages in the bible. Ezekiel was in training to be a priest at the temple in jerusalem when he was taken captive in 597 bc. How to use vi editor in linux pdf read online how to run c program in unix vi editor. Dry skeletons begin to grow flesh, and breath enters them.
Ezekiel means strengthened by god, not bread cooked over dung. In 612 the great assyrian city of nineveh fell to a combined force of. Ezekiels vision of a new temple we read from ezekiel 40. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. Ezekiel also prophesized the destruction of jerusalem and the temple. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. 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.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. 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. New updated ezekiel diet, condensed to 8 pages of pictures. He was among the jews exiled to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in 597 b. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. The lord took ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones and asked him if they could live. Ezekiel, the fourth book in the major prophets section, is the twentysixth book in the old testament and is found between lamentations and daniel.
Ezekiel is a challenging read, but nevertheless rewarding. While it stands on its own as a powerful statement of gods power to recreate the community, the context is significant. To engage in such is to tap into the forethought, foreknowledge, foreshadows, and foresight of the eternal god whom we serve. This introduction to ezekiel concerns the central focusof ezekiels prophecy. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiels prophecy. Ezekiel was a priest living with the jewish exiles in babylon after the taking of judah and jerusalem by babylon, around 580600 b. By this time ezekiels audience is prepared for the news of jerusalems destruction 33. Second deportation, ezekiel to babylonia, 598 ezekiels call thronechariot vision 593 destruction of jerusalem, third deportation 587 new temple vision chs. In v428 ezekiel gives a description of his vision of gods glory.
On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile 1. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A mighty whirlwind issues from the north, and a dark cloud appears in that quarter of the heavens. Ezekiel was a prophet of judgement but, you know, ezekiel was more than a prophet of judgement because he brought hope to gods people. In the hebrew bible, ezekiel is part of he latter prophets and comes between jeremiah and hosea, the first book of the minor prophets.
For i will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and. Click on audio, video or notes to open up the file. Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, quotes, wikidata item ezekiel is a book of the hebrew bible. It was revealed to ezekiel that the nation ofisrael would be punished for its sin. Constables notes on ezekiel 2020 edition ezekiel s wife died during the course of his ministry 24. Verses i and i give further clarification of the time period. Ezekiel has visions of god appearing like a man, yet glowing and dazzling with fire. In the visions of god brought he me into the land of israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the northern kingdom of israel which fell to the assyrians in 722721 b. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. He was 30 years old when called to be a prophet of the lord to the exiles in babylon. There are no records of ezekiel s life outside this book, so we have no information about when, where, or how he died. Commentary on the key points and secrets of the ezekiel diet this blog is an ongoing journal about my research into how to lose weight and keep it off, or maintain a healthy weight. I understand the bread recipe god gave to ezekiel was part of a special ritual given to ezekiel alone.
Most sermons today seem to be on how to have victory over too much sin in your life, or weight on your body, or over too little money in the bank, or selfesteem in the heart. And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was. Along the way, it will be clear that ezekiel isnt describing a flying saucer or anything that would have been unfamiliar to an israelite. Ezekiel has a basic simplicity, and its orderly framework makes it easy to analyze. In this chapter, the lord spoke directly to ezekiel and appointed him to be a prophet for him to the whole house of israel. Constables notes on ezekiel 2020 edition ezekiels wife died during the course of his ministry 24. The phrase son of man is an important expression and is used more than 90 times in the book of ezekiel. A walkthrough virtual model of ezekiels temple based on the cube 2. That seems to always be the safest answer to fall back on, doesnt it. Daniel was taken captive in the first captivity during jehoiakims reign, about eight years before ezekiel was taken captive. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. This policy of settling a conquered people in lands distant from. Book of ezekiel enhanced ebook edition illustrated. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel.
This was an eyeopening way to improve my understanding of the powerful messages. But i will also be referring to a pdf that you can download from the website so either after youre done listening to it in the car or if youre listening to it in a place where you can be looking at the pdf, thatll help you in places. He was not to freely circulate among the people and preach, but was to go out and proclaim the word of the lord only where and when the lord directed him. It is important for us christians, to understand the premises behind what the temple represents. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn.
Wheels, bones, and restoration page 2 as i looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness round about it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming bronze. Click to download the pdf of the complete study here. Quit vi, writing out modified file to file named in original move cursor to first line in file. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Ezekiel is a marvelous trip to take in its entirety.
The gospel in ezekiel kindle edition by thomas read carefullythe gospel of ezekiel. Ezekiel is the third of the major prophets whose book comes after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What is known of ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name.
The meaning of the word ezekiel means whom god strengthens, and by him judah was to know of the future restoration of all israel to the promised land by the messiah, the lord jesus christ. I look forward to more enhanced editions of books like this one. He had a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand, and he stood in the gateway. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. Ezekiels vision of a new temple bible student archives.
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