Introduction to Ezekiel
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This document summarizes the book of Ezekiel, beginning with background on Ezekiel as a prophet. It then outlines the book's three main parts: judgment on Judah (chapters 1-24), judgment on surrounding nations (chapters 25-32), and blessings for Judah's restoration (chapters 33-48). Key events and visions described include Ezekiel's commissioning, the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, oracles against neighboring peoples, the valley of dry bones vision, and a vision of a restored temple.
![Ezekiel - the Book
Chap 38-39 Gog and Magog cannot stand against God
- God’s protection for Israel, his people.
Roman 8
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been
called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those
he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He
who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him,
graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is
God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more
than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
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37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am
convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the
future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Introduction to Ezekiel
- 1. After King Solomon died - Northern Kingdom ISRAEL Southern Kingdom JUDAH
- 3. http://yeshua.org/bible/the-bibles-most-amazing-prophecies/ King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon invaded region and defeated King Jehoiakim of Judah Many Israelites carried off along with some of the articles from the Temple to Babylon (Daniel 1:1-2). Judah ruled by Babylon and had to pay tribute to Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 24:1). 70 Years Egyptians encouraged Judah to rebel. Nebuchadnezzar returned to Jerusalem Jehoiachin, the king of Judah, the country’s leaders, laborers and craftsmen were taken to Babylon in exile (2 Kings 24:10-16). Zedekiah, a puppet king appealed to the Egyptians for help and once again rebelled. Nebuchadnezzar sieged Jerusalem for 30 months. The rebellion was crushed. Zedekiah and the remaining survivors were carried off as slaves to Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar plundered the Temple and destroyed the city of Jerusalem along with Solomon’s Temple (Jeremiah 39:1-10, 52:1-23, 2 Kings 20b-25:21).
- 4. Ezekiel - the Man A Levite (Eze 1:3) Ezekiel (or Jehezekel) = “whom God strengthens“ Carried off to Bablyon in 2nd Siege of Jerusalem together with fellow Jews. Wife was taken away from him suddenly (24:15-18) He lived in his own house (3:24; 8:1) and in contact with exiles Probably his fellow exiles saw him as interesting (maybe even entertaining) but not to be taken seriously (see 33:30- 32).
- 5. Ezekiel - the Book PART 1 Chap1 – 24 Judgement on Judah Chap 1 -3 Commissioning of Ezekiel as prophet PART 2 Chap 25-32 Judgement on the Nations PART 3 Chap 33-48 Blessings for Judah Chap 33 Re-Commissioning of Ezekiel as prophet
- 6. Ezekiel - the Book http://www.spiritandtruth.org/teaching/introduction_to_the_books_of_the_bible/26_ezekiel/ezekiel.pdf?x=x
- 7. Ezekiel - the Book Chap1 – 3 The Commissioning i) The Vision of God (Chap 1) ii) The Call to Ministry (Chap 2:1 – 3:15) - The Eating of the Scroll (Chap 2:9 – 3:3) iii) The Charge to the Watchman (Chap 3:16-21) iv) The Silencing of the Tongue (Chap 3:22-27) God’s has His way in our ministries to achieve His purpose !!
- 8. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 4 – 24 Judgement on Judah Chap 4-5 The Prophecy of the Siege Symbols : Lying on left and right side, cooking food in excrement, burning and chopping of hair. Chap 6-11 The Reasons for the Siege The 2 sermons - chap 6 (reason for judgment); chap 7 (severity of judgment). Chap 8 -11 Vision of the Defiled Temple
- 9. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 4 – 24 Judgement on Judah Chap 12 – 19 9 False Securities of the Jews 1. Chap 12:1-20 Remnant in Jerusalem 2. Chap 12:21-28 2 false parables/proverbs 3. Chap 13 False Prophets 4. Chap 14:1-11 Idols 5. Chap 14:12-23 Presence of the Righteous 6. Chap 15 Special status as God’s vine 7. Chap 16 The status of Jerusalem 8. Chap 17 The Ruler – Zedekiah 9. Chap 18 God will not punish for sins of fathers Pitiful that they hung onto these 9 false securities so Ezekiel gave them a funeral dirge – Chap 19
- 10. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 4 – 24 Judgement on Judah Chap 20-24 Rebelliousness that led to Judgement. Chap 20 :1-44 Rebelliousness in Egypt, in the Wilderness and in Canaan Nature of the Judgement Chap 20:45-49 Judgement in the Southern border Chap 21 Message of the 4 swords Chap 22 3 messages against Jerusalem ( Why, How, Who) Chap 23 Message of the 2 sisters Chap 24:1-15 Message of the 1 Cooking pot Chap 24:16-27 God takes away.
- 11. Chap 25 – 32 Judgement on the Nations For nations surrounding Israel, pronouncements of judgements starts for nations in the East and move in clockwise fashion Ammon (25:1-7) -> Moab (25:8-11) -> Edom (25:12-14) -> Phillistia (25:15-17) -> Tyre (26:1-28:19) -> Sidon (26:20-26) These are nations steeped in idolatry and was happy for Israel’s downfall Tyre Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_jV6R0_5A Tyre Sidon
- 12. Chap 25 – 32 Judgement on the Nations Chap 29 – 32 Egypt Ezekiel - the Book
- 13. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 33 – 48 Blessings for Judah Chap 33 Charge to the Watchman. - Silence (God’s cold shoulder treatment) removed 33: 22 c.f 3:22-27 Sin strains our relationship with God. Psalm 66:18 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; 33 – 48 is about God’s mercy. His willingness to let the past go and present the Israelites ( and us) with a fresh hope.
- 14. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 34 The Selfish and the Selfless Shepherd The shepherds of Israel (v1-10) God the good shepherd (v11-16) will - judge (v17-24) - rule (v25 – 31) Chap 33 – 48 Blessings for Judah
- 15. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 36 Israel’s Restoration - Restoration of the Land, forgiveness and restoration of the spirit ( v24 – 27) Chap 37 Visions for Restoration - Valley of Dry Bones ( 37:1 – 14) Physical and Spiritual Restoration (Body and Breath v6) - Coming together of the two sticks ( 37:15-28) Stick of Joseph (Northern Kingdom) and stick of Judah (Southern Kingdom) Complete restoration of the nation of Israel Chap 33 – 48 Blessings for Judah
- 16. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 38-39 Gog and Magog cannot stand against God - God’s protection for Israel, his people. Roman 8 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. …………………………………. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Chap 33 – 48 Blessings for Judah
- 17. Ezekiel - the Book Chap 40-48 The Vision of the Temple – the complete restoration - The Spiritual/Religious Restoration (Chap 40 – 46) - The Political Restoration ( chap 47 – 48) While the old Jerusalem is completely destroyed, hope is given for the complete restoration of the nation for the Jews and their position of prominence in the world Chap 33 – 48 Blessings for Judah