Prophet of jesus in the book of ezekiel chapters 21 30

The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. His wife died in exile, and he was prohibited from mourning for her. The prophet jeremiah is in judah, fearlessly proclaiming the impending destruction of jerusalem and the desolation of the land of judah. Both the bible and the book of mormon were in the process of being prepared by god during ezekiels ministry as major instruments to gather his people back to himself. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which god called him 3.

King nebuchadnezzar of babylon has already taken many jews into captivity. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 30 wordproject. The sign that jesus christ gave the nephites that the restoration of the tribes of israel was at hand was the coming forth of the book of mormon, which made the combining of the records possible see 3 nephi 20. Thankfully, god likewise promises to rescue this world and transform it into a kingdom of peace, happiness and beauty, such as the world has. The birth of water and of spirit is the divine condition to enter into the kingdom of god on earth. Ezekiel was 25 when he went into exile, 30 when he received his prophetic call. Ezekiel was born in the land of israel to his father buzi, a priest,1 and it was there that he began his career as a prophet. Ezekiel witnessed marvelous things in his prophetic visions even as he lived through terrible things on earth.

Ezekiel chapter 21 kjv king james version 1 and the word of the lord came unto me, saying. We neither find any references to the book in the nt but remarkable parallels see paragraph on peculiarities. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the. These awesome descriptions probably convince many readers that ezekiel is a book we cant really understand.

In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. Ezekiel chapters 18 and 33 serve similar thematic and structural functions within the book as a whole. Overview of the book of ezekiel reformed answers to. The person of ezekiel name, captivity and trials 2. Nebuchadnezzar exiled the jewish king jehoiachin jeconiah along with ten thousand captives, including the kings family, the nobility of the land and the. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. When we read of the glory of the lord in this book, we see in it the. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiel s. Highlights from the book of ezekieli watchtower online. The words most generally used to describe this relationship in the bible are. Let us begin, as the book of ezekiel does, with gods call to ezekiel to become a prophet. 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. When ezekiels ministry was completed, the people indeed knew that a strong prophet of god had been among them.

As a priestprophet called to minister to the exiles separated from the temple of. The prophet ezekiel was among a group of these captives, as the jewish historian josephus also relates antiquities of the jews, book 10, chap. 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 of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ezekiel had already written that god would gather his people, cleanse it with clean. Apr 22, 2018 the first reason to study ezekiel is that it will help you see yourself, and especially your sin, more clearly. Ezekiel niv false prophets condemned the word of bible. The word of the lord came again unto me, saying, 2 son of man, prophesy and say, thus saith the lord god.

Read and study ezekiel, including book summary, with the versebyverse. Few can handle ezekiels relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. The prophet ezekiel is one of four major prophets along with isaiah, jeremiah, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Ezekiel will save the life of the one he warned, and save his own life as well. In this vision ezekiel saw four brilliant, powerful angels in action. These chapters in ezekiel are similar to those in isaiah and jeremiah where. Behold, i am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and. Among his more famous prophecies, which were compiled in the book of ezekiel, are his visions of the divine chariot, the valley of the dry bones and the third temple. God also showed ezekiel a picture of a new temple in the future ezekiel chapters 4048. The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. 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. Korihor, the book of mormon antichrist, told alma that no man can know of. Ezekiel and work bible commentary theology of work.

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. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book. If you have room in your bible at the beginning of the chapter, record your. In chapter 27, we studied about the men of war in verses 1011. Ezekiel understood very well that the key to the gathering of israel would be the coming forth of the book of mormon, as jesus explained to the nephites. Book of ezekiel, high resolution images, prophet ezekiel. The warning, if it is received, benefits the righteous man and the watchman. Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of israel who are now prophesying. Countries who had provided mercenary soldiers for the phoenician army to defend tyre. From zedekiah down to the lord jesus there has been no one in the line of. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. In the first case, god privately commissioned ezekiel as a watchman. The false prophet would try to introduce some new morality, such as described in jer.

In judaism and christianity, he is also viewed as the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel, which reveals prophecies regarding the. The prophet s call the true prophet claimed the council of god, that is, being in close communication with god through consultation and companionship. It will be, as jesus said, the greatest tribulation the world has ever seen matthew 24. God would send someone from davids family to be their leader ezekiel 37. Gods awful judgment in the breaking and withering of the strong rods of a community ezekiel 19. Ezekiel 21 niv babylon as gods sword of judgment bible gateway. Ezekiel 21, new international version niv the bible app. Because the book of mormon came forth, as the seeric. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. Son of man, set your face against jerusalem and preach against the. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. God would also punish other evil nations ezekiel chapters 2532.

Prophecies against judah and jerusalem, chapters 124. In chapter 1 of the book named after ezekiel, god gave the prophet a glimpse of the spirit realm, which serves god in accomplishing his will. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ezekiel. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title, authors. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by 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. God started by showing him an incredible vision of gods traveling throne, with angels with four faces and four wings, and wheels within wheels full of eyes. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn. I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity. We may however see an allusion to ezekiel in john 3 where the lord jesus is speaking to nicodemus, a ruler of the jews, about the necessity of the new birth. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. The problem was the people didnt want to hear his warning 2. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Life of jesus art cd, 500 royalty free, high resolution images. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets. Here the prophet is to explain his role to the people and their responsibility once they have been warned. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of ezekiels message for the church today. View smaller size scan of original ezekiel chapter 30, view textonly version of ezekiel chapter 30, or click to switch to the standard king james version of ezekiel chapter 30. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. As such, his daytoday work had previously lain in slaughtering, butchering and roasting the sacrificial animals brought by worshipers to the temple in. For example, compare revelation chapters 1821 with ezekiel chapters 27, 38, and 47. This book records the messages and ministry of ezekiel, prophet and priest and associate of daniel who was carried from jerusalem to babylon as a young man, there to serve as the watchman on the wall religious leader to the whole house of israel, including those jews still living in the holy city and to the multitudes of his people already in babylon.

Make a signpost where the road branches off to the city. Ezekiel uses visions, prophecies, parables, signs and symbols to proclaim and dramatize the message of god to his exiled people. Ezekiel is the third of the major prophets whose book comes after the books of isaiah. The prophet ezekiel was commissioned to be a watchman sounding the warning for the early waves of exiles in babylon 3. False prophets condemned the word of the lord came to me. Ezekiel also had detailed visions of a new temple ezekiel 4043, a restored jerusalem ezekiel 48.

The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. In chapter 21, the lord says he will send a sword against jerusalem, and i will. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. 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. What follows chronologically in the book of ezekiel is a glorious picture of the promised land under the reign of jesus christ chapters 4048. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. And the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, set thy face toward jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of israel, 3 and say to the land of israel, thus saith the lord. Ezekiel s commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments. Ezekiel chapter 30 explained discover the 66 books of. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Although the prophets concentrated mainly on israeljudah, all of them were very.

Ezekiels commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments. Ezekiels first vision was of gods throne and included the four living creatures and whirling wheels. The book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. Thirty was the age when priests commenced their office, so it was a. To most modern readers the book of ezekiel is a mystery. Jul 03, 2016 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. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 21, describes how the sword of the lord will. Ezekiel yechezkel was a prophet who lived in babylonia at the time of the destruction of the first temple. The prophecies god gave through ezekiel warn endtime israeland other nationsof calamity coming soon. The prophet ezekiel had a most unenviable assignment. Note especially the bold red vertical line which corresponds to jerusalems fall to babylon ezekiel 33. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 21 wordproject. Few can handle ezekiel s relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. Ezekiel prophesied at the same time as jeremiah but in a different location.

Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecy revelations 19. He was called to preach a message of coming judgment to the rebellious children of israel, on the occasion of the lords delivery of the nation into enslavement under the babylonians. Ezekiel is not mentioned anywhere else in the scriptures. Behold, i am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked. God himself would return to this temple ezekiel 43. The book 1 its genuineness 2 its structure 3 relation to jeremiah 4 fate of the book and its place in the canon ii. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. Prophet ezekiel high resolution free images and bible art.

Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Ezekiels group was resettled by the river chebar 1. Like daniel a few years earlier, ezekiel was a godly young man who followed the law of moses, including the dietary laws. Viewing the 1611 king james version of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 30, also known as. The major prophets and you free bible study guides. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Ezekiel s commission in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. At age 30 he would be eligible for the priesthood but before he. He dates his prophecies, specifying even the day and the month along with the year. Like jeremiah, ezekiel was a priest as well as a prophet, and in all probability the thirtieth. Matthews genealogy, jesus foster father, joseph, was a. When we meet ezekiel, as a descendant of jacobs son levi, he is by profession a priest ezek. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless.