The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the. Ezekiels concern with sin also accounts for the many places where the book echoes the laws given in the pentateuch, as well as the similarities between ezekiels new temple chs. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. Outline of the book of ezekiel ye shall fall by the sword. Restoring the spiritual heart of the nation the glory of god key verse.
Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. The hebrew name yhezekiel ezekiel means may god strengthen. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Detailed outline of the book of ezekiel oracles of judgment. A mid12th century flemish piece of copperwork depicting ezekiels vision of the sign tau from ezekiel ix. Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. From the book, we know that ezekiel was the son of a man named buzi and that he was a priest taken captive to babylon in 597 bc. Dyer, notes on the book of ezekiel, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary, fall 1993, 4. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. The visions, and the book, are structured around three themes. He engages in startling symbolic activities to teach gods people. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. As any traditional outline of the book quickly reveals, ezekiel follows the same basic sequence that is found in isaiah and jeremiah and zephaniah.
Ezekiel bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Ezekiel prophesied to the exiles in babylon at the same time that of jeremiah was prophesying to the jews who remained in jerusalem. The most creative overall structure which this student observed was heaters which builds the book around the going and coming of the glory of god. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. Ezekiel was carried away to babylon between the first and final deportation of judah 2 kings 24.
Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. The prophet describes massive visions of gods spiritual forces in action behind the scenes and blueprints for the future. Ezekiel relies heavily upon apocalyptic images whose meanings have been lost through the centuries. Outline of ezekiel free bible outlines bible study start. Jehoiakim s son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. God would send someone from davids family to be their leader ezekiel 37. Ezekiel complaining, god shews him his purpose in saving a remnant. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The book of ezekiel outline of the book of ezekiel warren wiersbe theme. Ezekiel had been taken captive in 597 bc and was being held captive in babylon when god gave him the vision. In babylon, ezekiel settled in his own house, in a village near nippur on the river chebar eze 3. 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.
This sermon deals with how to read ezekiel and applies some of the main themes ezekiel august 11, 2002 reading ezekiel there are parts of the united states, namely the midwest that some people call fly over country. The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline.
Mar 31, 2011 the book has been subjected to extensive editing. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. Ezekiel describes his vision as an elaborate and complex image that symbolizes the majesty of yahweh and proclaims yahwehs sovereignty over all the nations of the earth. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings.
Watch our overview video on the second part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Summary the book of ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. Ezekiel study guide for growing christians ministries. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. Like daniel and the apostle john, he prophesied out of the land, and his prophecy, like theirs, follows the method of symbol and vision. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry.
The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Ezekiel bible study outline contents by chapter and verse. Should the reason for it be that the book does not. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiels wife. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. Ezekiel overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different. The book of ezekiel is the beginning of a new phase in israelite prophecy, and its form and characteristics differ in style from the books of prophecy weve studied thus far. Mar 14, 2010 ezekiel was carried away to babylon between the first and final deportation of judah 2 kings 24. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
Outline of the book of ezekiel floral heights church of christ. Daniel was taken captive in the first captivity during jehoiakims reign, about eight years before ezekiel was taken captive. While ezekiel himself may have been responsible for some of this revision, there is general agreement that the book as we have it today is the product of a highlyeducated priestly circle owing allegiance to the historical ezekiel and closely associated with the temple. Not only does the book present a striking picture of the resurrection and restoration of gods people ezekiel 37, it.
See what its about from the first verse to the last. Prophecy, vision of celestial chariot, four living creatures, temple, gog of magog. The old testament is written in the hebrew language, with but one exception a portion of the book of daniel. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Narrated by actor john rhysdavies gimli, the lord of the rings biblical theology taught by pastorauthor dr. Apr 05, 2014 ezekiel introduction and chapter 1 lesson by dr. 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 with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. After the fall of jerusalem ezekiel was recommissioned to show the necessity and inevitability of judahs restoration to fellowship by god chaps. 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. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutices bible interpretation. God himself would return to this temple ezekiel 43. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. 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.
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