Background ezekiel, whose name means god strengthens, was born in jerusalem during a time of great upheavals caused by the invading babylonian army. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. In the first half of the book of ezekiel ezekiel 3 judah is accused of breaking all of gods commandments, and they are warned by god that they will be destroyed if they persist in their sins. Interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. The son of buzi, he was apparently a descendant of the pr.
The book of ezekiel contains some of the most incredible prophecies in the bible, including detailed description of a nuclear war and the cleanup afterward. The prophet ezekiel is one of four major prophets along with isaiah, jeremiah, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who lived there. He received one of his first fantastic visions of fourfaced and winged creatures as well as the appearance of the likeness of the glory of god while living in exile near the kebar river in babylon. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. The books theological center is the unfolding of gods saving purposes in the history of the world from the time in which he must withdraw from the defilement of his covenant people to the culmination of his grand design of redemption. The message of ezekiel, which is ultimately eschatological. We are uncertain as to the location of this settlement. Ezekiel was 25 years old when he was taken to babylon. Ezekiels contribution to a biblical theology of mission. According to jewish tradition, ezekiel did not write his own book, the book of ezekiel, but rather his prophecies were collected and written by the men of the great assembly. In this book, ezekiel was called to be a prophet during the early years of the babylonian exile of the judeans, sent to give the people still living in jerusalem warning before the city is taken over and its people are destroyed.
Unlike other prophetic books, ezekiel unfolds in basic chronological order. Ezekiel ministered to a nation experiencing judgment for its sins, and may have some lessons for us today. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. Book of ezekiel bible wiki fandom powered by wikia. The first part of the book, up to chapter 32 inclusive, announces gods judgments against both the people of israel and the idolatrous nations. An introduction to the book of ezekiel an argument of the book of ezekiel selected bibliography of the book of ezekiel. Make sure you note or mark when the word of the lord came to ezekiel. The distinctive thing about ezekiels foreign oracles, apart from their focus on tyre and egypt, is that they are more related to contemporary history than are those of isaiah, jeremiah, or amos. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Son of the priest buzi, and a prophet in the babylonian exile.
Ezekiels name means god strengthens, or god will strengthen. After a short prologue in which ezekiel describes how god called him, he uses a series of symbols to predict the now inevitable destruction of jerusalem and identify its. A part of ezekiels work was to remind the generation born. The literary history of the book is much debated, but its final form exhibits a threefold theme. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. Ezekiel, prophetpriest of ancient israel and the subject and in part the author of an old testament book that bears his name. 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. Dyer, notes on the book of ezekiel, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary, fall 1993, 4. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Many passages in the book relate to the endtimes prophesied in revelation. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Apr 22, 2018 nowhere is that more true than in ezekiel. He held that each man is responsible for his own acts. But when the book begins, ezekiels actually by the river chebar with one of the first batches of babylonian exiles.
Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Introduction from the niv study bible go to 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. Ezekiel 1 new international version niv ezekiels inaugural vision. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel is hardly the first biblical book to spring to mind on the topic of a biblical theology of mission. Though gods patience may put them off, nothing but mans sincere repentance and reformation will put them by. Book of ezekiel encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. God also showed ezekiel a picture of a new temple in the future ezekiel chapters 4048. He was 17 when daniel was taken to babylon in 605 b.
After a short prologue in which ezekiel describes how god called him, he uses a series of symbols to predict the now inevitable destruction of jerusalem and identify its causes. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Being born into a priestly line during such a time as this would have certainly left a lasting impact on ezekiel personally 1. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. God would send someone from davids family to be their leader ezekiel 37. Ezekiel intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. He can be found on the biblical timeline at the end of 600 bc. The book of ezekiel is in the old testament section of the bible. The book of ezekiel is the fourth book of major prophets contained within the old testament of the bible. Ezekiels set in the unfortunate land of 6thcentury bce judah, which is in the process of being destroyed and its population sent into exile. Ezekiel yechezkel was a prophet who lived in babylonia at the time of the destruction of the first temple. The prophet ezekiel gives us a glimpse into gods aweinspiring qualities and his promise to unite all mankind in pure worship by means of the kingdom.
Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of ezekiel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 26 duration. Ezekiel happens to be one of the protagonists both in the book of ezekiel and in the hebrew bible. Ezekiels commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments. The text is believed to have been first written in the sixth century before christ, in the ancient hebrew language.
A new translation with introduction and commentary. The most influential modern scholarly work on ezekiel. In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. Apr 30, 2012 the book of ezekiel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 26 duration. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables.
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 later chapters of the book of ezekiel provide the constitution for the new commonwealth. Start studying old testament unit 9 lesson 3 ezekiel. Ezekiel received his prophetic commission when he was 30 ezekiel overlapped the end of jeremiahs ministry and the beginning of daniels ministry. The book of ezekiel begins with a bang as the prophet reveals the heavens opening to unveil a vision of god. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Ezekiels prophecies seem to be dated around the exile. Yet this book contains one of the strongest reiterations of gods missionary intent. Ezekiel was born in israel to his father buzi, a priest. May 10, 2016 background ezekiel, whose name means god strengthens, was born in jerusalem during a time of great upheavals caused by the invading babylonian army. It was thought that ezekiel at some points contradicted the pentateuch.
The first reason to study ezekiel is that it will help you see yourself, and especially your sin, more clearly. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. 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. 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. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began 1. This simply means human and is meant to contrast ezekiel to god. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry.
Tom constables expository notes on ezekiel this is also available in the net. Ezekiel is introduced in the first chapter as the priest, the son of buzi. Ezekiel is the central protagonist of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible. The history of ezekiel studies early attitudes to the book of ezekiel. The major divisions within the book of ezekiel reveal the purpose of this ministry. In ezekiels call, he is referred to as son of man, which is a phrase used throughout the book. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. The ministry of ezekiel took place in one of the great critical periods of history. The book of ezekiel, written by the prophetpriest ezekiel, who lived both in jerusalem prior to the babylonian exile 586 bce and in babylon after the exile, and also by an editor or editors, who belongs to a school of the prophet similar to that of the prophet isaiah, has captured the attention of readers for centuries because of. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Josephus claims that nebuchadnezzar of babylonias armies exiled three thousand jews from judah, after deposing king jehoiakim in 598 bce. What is known of ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name.
In this vision ezekiel saw four brilliant, powerful angels in action. The book of ezekiel was written during ezekiels captivity in babylon. 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. 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 words of the prophet. The book of ezekiel covers a 22 year period, starting 6 years before the destruction of jerusalem to 16 years thereafter.
Necessary judgment for sin upon jerusalem and the nations becomes the means through which god will bring about a new life and a new order for both judah and israel when in the future he will dwell in their midst. God himself would return to this temple ezekiel 43. Ezekiel also is a protagonist in judaism, and also in other abrahamic biblical texts. Overview of the book of ezekiel reformed answers to. 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. In the new testament, it takes on a messianic tone under the influence of daniel 7. Coronavirus prophesized in book of ezekiel, mystic rabbi. The prophet wastes no time dropping his readers right into the thick of the life and times of judah immediately following the fall of jerusalem. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. So unless youre one of those people that are into figuring out arcane prophecy, why study the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel, written by the prophetpriest ezekiel, who lived both in jerusalem prior to the babylonian. What makes the book of ezekiel so popular, and fascinating to you and i, is that 2500 years ago ezekiel described the political situation surrounding israel today, and the technology of weaponry and the assault on israel, a situation which god set up.
The book recounts the life and tribulations of the prophet ezekiel. History suggests that ezekiel arrived at babylon in the first captivity of israel and is mentioned, in a number of. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Sep 28, 2012 this is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b.
The book of ezekiel begins with his famous prophecy of the divine chariot. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. The book of ezekiel contains the visions, revelations and warnings given to the prophet ezekiel by yahweh during the exile of the people of judah away from their homeland in the land of babylon. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began, the final vision of the book came when he was about 50. The book of ezekiel is one of the prophetic books of the old testament that is listed among the major prophets.
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