If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. To engage in such is to tap into the forethought, foreknowledge, foreshadows, and foresight of the eternal god whom we serve. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. In this garden he had growing some beautiful and ripe figs. But presently, chancing upon that feature with which. He had been carried away by nebuchadnezzar when the nation of judah was taken captive, as d escribed by jeremiahs great prophecy. The book of ezekiel an indepth bible study youtube. Introduction to ezekiel the exiles, attention is diverted to the nations that surround israel and gods judgment on them is pronounced in a series of oracles 25 32. The book of ezekiel was written by the prophet ezekiel between 593 and 573bc while in exile in babylonia before and after the final fall of jerusalem in 587bc.
References in some holy scripture to strange machines have prompted, throughout history, speculation and conjecture in order to lend acceptable, if not rational, explanations of the phenomenon reported. While it stands on its own as a powerful statement of gods power to recreate the community, the context is significant. Ezekiel has visions of god appearing like a man, yet glowing and dazzling with fire. Find highquality stock photos that you wont find anywhere else. It is universally accepted across all jewish and christian biblical canons, though the order of placement differs. The bible journey introduction to the book of ezekiel. 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. In his kingdom were living two men which he had neglected.
Eleven years before the destruction of jerusalem, ezekiel heb. Daniel was taken captive in the first captivity during jehoiakims reign, about eight years before ezekiel was taken captive. The ezekiel files guides hearts back to god and the bible to get saved and ready for the days to come. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. Even if the sins are redder than scarlet or blacker than sackcloth, if the people simply call god father he will forgive them. He was 30 years old when called to be a prophet of the lord to the exiles in babylon. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Ezekiel s vision of the rebirth of israel chapter 37 the hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2 and caused me to pass by them iaround about. At the conclusion of the course, the student will write a 510 page exegesis of a passage from the book of ezekiel of his or her choosing. In v428 ezekiel gives a description of his vision of gods glory. The lord took ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones and asked him if they could live.
The apocryphon of ezekiel, fragments 25 reading acts. Ezekiels vision of the rebirth of israel chapter 37 the hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2 and caused me to pass by them iaround about. Andrew harrington offered a link to the text of fragments 25 in the comments, i am adding the link here. Modern technical knowledge and test procedures have been used to. The author shares gods free gift of salvation, how to receive it, and how not to be deceived. 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. A providence shop is a christian site to warn you of some of these changes and help you get your heart, home and church prepared.
The latin translation of the bible made by jerome between a. Second deportation, ezekiel to babylonia, 598 ezekiels call thronechariot vision 593 destruction of jerusalem, third deportation 587 new temple vision chs. You can find the best commentary on ezekiel for you using the tools on the right side. Within each subdivision the method is to lay down at the beginning a general proposition, and then to give an exhaustive enumeration of the cases in which the principle holds good. Pdf computer file format was first created in 1993 by.
Ezekiel experienced this vision in his 30th year, the very year that he became eligible to take up full priestly duties in the temple. The apocryphon of ezekiel cannot be dated later than the end of the first century a. God will strengthen, the son of a priest named buzi, was taken to babylon in the captivity of jehoiachin. In the grouping of these minor items great skill is displayed, and instances are few where one feels that the. There are no records of ezekiel s life outside this book, so we have no information about when, where, or how he died. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel.
Pdfcreator allows you to convert files to pdf, merge and rearrange pdf files, create digital signatures and more. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc. The name ezekiel means the one whom god makes strong. There were two prophets during the captivity ezekiel and daniel. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Pdf statistics the universe of electronic documents. Jul 22, 2016 therefore, he told ezekiel i will cure the lame, and heal the ill, those who have wandered away, i will return to the fold, and i will feed them upon my holy mountain and i will be their shepherd and i will be as close to the as a second skin. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app.
Ezekiels vision of the dry bones you know that the assyrian empire conquered the northern kingdom of israel. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. Dry skeletons begin to grow flesh, and breath enters them. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Ezekiel was a priest living with the jewish exiles in babylon after the taking of judah and jerusalem by babylon, around 580600 b. 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. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet.
Constables notes on ezekiel 2020 edition ezekiel s wife died during the course of his ministry 24. He was married but his wife died at the time of the fall of. Nissim ezekiel enterprise pdf complete summary of nissim ezekiels enterprise. Wikipedia article, commons gallery, commons category, quotes, wikidata item ezekiel is a book of the hebrew bible. The student will be required to read the commentary which serves as the course textbook. At first the study concerned itself with vhat in the outcome proved to be minor critical matters, such as the poetic structure of chapter 7 or the interpretation of chap ter 19. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiel s prophecy. He had a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand, and he stood in the gateway. Aug 20, 2016 the ezekiel passage is in the context of the true shepherd, while isaiah describes the joy of the restoration of the people. Nissim ezekiel is one of the prolific indian writers in english of the 20th century. Ezekiel was in training to be a priest at the temple in jerusalem when he was taken captive in 597 bc. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. The holinesscode and ezekiel gordon college faculty. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian.
Ezekiel lived with other exiles at the river called chebar. Enotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of enterprise. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, november 2010. At that time, the prophet isaiah said that the southern kingdom of judah would also be captured someday. 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. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance.
Ezekiel enacts destruction of jerusalem,chapter 12 vv. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. 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.
One night, the lame man conspired with the blind man to. About 120 years later, the babylonian empire did conquer judah and its main city, jerusalem. A certain king of this world had a beautiful fig garden. We introduce the book the ezekiel files messages from god, and include new messages and warnings received for the church and the u. Changes to pdf software at cern and what it means for you. On the fifth day of the month it was the fifth year of king jehoiachins exile 1. Dec 27, 2012 audio bible book of ezekiel chapter 124 duration. Prophecy against rulers of jerusalem,chapter 11 vv. Well be looking at verse 1 specifically this evening, but we wont be looking at too much of chapter 1 tonight. The two lived about 600 years before the birth of jesus, when. T the targum on ezekiel may in essence be as old as 1st cent. Constables notes on ezekiel 2020 edition ezekiels wife died during the course of his ministry 24.
He warns of the impending fall of judah, then offers hope of a brighter future with the eventual return of the exiles and the restoration of the temple in jerusalem ezekiel. Ezekiel shut himself in his home and bound himself. In the year 586 bc, the jewish nation was carried away into captivity by the babylonians. 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.