Bible gateway this site is a great resourcecontaining pretty much every translation of the bible you might desire and in numerous languages, in case you want to read ezekiel in tagalog. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. The book of ezekiel pronounces judgment on both israel and surrounding nations, but it also provides a vision of the future millennial kingdom that complements and adds to the vision of other old and new testament texts. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods word. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the. Mar 17, 2016 the book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament. Pastor steve will move through the book in a methodical fashion to unveil the lords message to israel and all believers. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry. Ezekiel 21 babylon as gods sword of judgment bible gateway. Ezekiel among the captivesnow it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i was among the captives by the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god. August 09, 2016 the best answers to that question will come when we understand why god gave us this book.
As peter said of the prophets, they saw the sufferings and they saw the glory that would follow 1 pet. The book of ezekiel proclaims gods uncompromising judgment against his rebellious people but also his promise of of restoration if they repent. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Along with ezekiel s declaration of judgment to israel came a message of hope in a future restoration, though the message was veiled by mysterious symbols and events that still generate wonder and debate today.
Ezekiel 21 new international version niv babylon as gods sword of judgment. God promises to turn and pull gog to attack israel. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. There are different ways to look at the divisions in the book of ezekiel. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiel s ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. The overall theme of the prophecy of ezekiel is the glory of god. No other bible book has as many links to the book of revelation as the book of ezekiel. Study the book of ezekiel, and your life will be transformed. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The book of ezekiel the book of ezekiel in response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Ezekiel looked beyond the sufferings of christ to the glory that should follow.
A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The knowing the bible series is edited by theologian j. The future temple and sacrifices ezekiel 4048 a commentary by ian mackervoy this commentary deals with the bible text as a description of an actual future temple ezekiel s last vision ezekiel 4048 a commentary by keith simons ezekiel and the problem of times of trouble. Ezekiel s mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. Exposing the depth of israels disobedience, the prophet ezekiel calls the nation to find forgiveness by turning away from their sin and back to god. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books.
Offering historical context and background, author information, charts, and other helps, these books will equip you with a comprehensive reference tool youll return to often. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. The book of revelation, the last of the bible books, especially alludes to ezekiel s prophecies. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. View chuck swindoll s chart of ezekiel, which divides the book into major. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. The books in the jensen bible selfstudy guide series are designed to provide you with a broader understanding of gods word. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society.
Most of the book of ezekiel contains prophecies that were given before the final fall of jerusalem to the babylonians. 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. Tom constables expository notes on ezekiel this is also available in the net. This is not only the concise overview of the book of isaiah, but also of the book of ezekiel, except that ezekiel adds one more principle, the principle of individual responsibility which was also touched by the prophet, jeremiah. July 14, 2015 hebrews shows us that the bible is not a collection of unrelated stories, but is rather one unified story.
A tremendous resource for those wanting to study and teach the bible with an understanding of how the gospel is woven throughout scripture. But when his wife died during his prophetic ministry, god prevented ezekiel from mourning her in public as a sign of judahs. He engages in startling symbolic activities to teach gods people. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. Feinberg wrote in summary of ezekiel 38 and ezekiel 39. From the record in the book of daniel you would not gather that daniel ever visited his people in. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn. From chapter 33 to the end of the book, ezekiel deals primarily with the restoration of israel and the rebuilding of the temple. Conceptions of davidic hope in ezekiel, zechariah, haggai, and the chronicles daniel b. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord. Ezekiel in the picture study bible the book of ezekiel with. Thus, while the structure of the book is complicated, the historical context of the prophet clearly covers the capture of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 597 bce.
I think ezekiel saw it better than any of the other prophets. In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. The first reason to study ezekiel is that it will help you see yourself, and. Ezekiel study guide for growing christians ministries. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. Studying ezekiel can strengthen students faith in the lords power to. The prophets are not exactly feelgood books, nor do they seem to contain the kind of. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. This is important to remember when discerning the meaning of this great vision. They tell, if interpreted literally, of a coming northern confederacy of nations about the black and caspian seas with persia and north africa, who will invade the promised land after israels restoration to it. The book of ezekiel contains the visions and prophecies of ezekiel, whom the lord called to. Study guide for ezekiel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Study guide for ezekiel 38 by david guzik blue letter bible. He is the author of biblical theology in the life of the church.
A bible study to show that god is sufficient whatever the problem. It was authored by ezekiel who was set as a watchman to the house of israel. The visions ezekiel received when god called him to his prophetic ministry are some of the most vivid and dramatic images in sacred scripture. 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. The prophet describes massive visions of gods spiritual forces in action behind the scenes and blueprints for the future. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages.
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