Christ in the book of ezekiel

Nov 10, 2018 ezekiel is the fifthlongest book in the bible by word count, because its chapters, on average, are a little longer than normal. The book serves as an important source for new testament thought. The book of ezekiel and the flying chariot of fire. The vision of the godmobile was pretty bizarre, but by chapter 11 the point could hardly be missedisraels idolatry. Many christians approach the book of ezekiel and see little more than. The latter part of the chapter shows them bearing what is apparently a portable throne of god 1. All human beingsnot just israelare sinners who deserve gods judgment. Ezekiel happens to be one of the protagonists both in the book of ezekiel and in the hebrew bible. Soaping out the mouths of the mockers verse 15 september21. What prophet ezekiel said was the word of god for the people of israel. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much.

Jerusalem as an unfaithful woman ezekiel 16 the parable of the eagles ezekiel 17 gods justice to individuals ezekiel 18 lament for the kings of israel ezekiel 19 an inquiry by the elders of israel ezekiel 20. It was when others asked what he was doing that ezekiel would explain the meaning of the display c. The reason for this confusion is a lack of understanding of the timeperiod to which the text refers. Return to the table of contents for christ in all the scriptures. We shall notice here but two passages in this prophet. The cherubim, in the vision of the first chapter, were illustrations of the abundantlife of his redeemed. Is the daniel of ezekiel 28 the same person as the book of.

To understand the book of ezekiel it is helpful to be reminded of the stages of babylonian captivity. 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. As christ s followers we should imitate how christ lived and led his disciples. Ezekiel is considered the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel that reveals prophecies about the destruction of jerusalem, the restoration to the land of israel, and what some refer to as the millennial temple visions or the third temple. The israelites received a warning from god through the prophet ezekiel. Introduction to the book of ezekiel church of jesus christ. From history we know that all of the prophecies in ezekiel 5 have been literally fulfilled. Ezekiel s mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. Many today would learn well from ezekiel s acceptance of responsibility. This is the holy book of ezekiel, known as the book of the prophet ezekiel.

Uncovering the machinations of the mockers verses 1619 the prophetic book of jude. Indeed, he was not only able to predict the diaspora, but he. Keeping love fresh verses 2125 the prophetic book of jude. Jesus christ has ascended to heaven, and he has given his holy spirit to us who enables us to do the will of the father. Today we are returning to our teaching series, christ in all the scriptures a series inspired by a book by a. Newer post jesus in daniel older post the priorities of god. Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols i will cleanse you. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries.

Ezekiel was called to be a sort of ministering priest to his people in this spiritual sanctuary. Christians today have difficulty understanding this book because most of them are so young in life. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ezekiel chapter 16 explained discover books of the bible. The vision of the godmobile was pretty bizarre, but by chapter 11 the point could hardly be missedisraels idolatry and violence had compelled god to leave his own temple. Ezekiel was one of the prophets jesus had in mind when he promised his followers they too would be persecuted. Johns book of revelation borrows many images from ezekiel 1. The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. After five years god sent ezekiel with a message bringing them facetoface with the consequences of their own neglect. As an authentic prophet of yahweh god, ezekiel had a vision. 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.

In this study the book will be analyzed in twentysix lessons placing emphasis on. This we believe is the lord jesus christ, the onlybegotten son of god, in his preincarnation glory. We have been discovering how jesus is revealed in a different way in every single book of the bible. As a prophet of god during the exile, ezekiel had a ministry among the captives of. In ezekiels vision he sees first of all, the lord jesus revealed as the heavenly godman, the divine one who would become a human being. In order to understand ezekiel 4048, we need to know what the book of ezekiel is all about. Actually, every warning was good for the israelites, because it would make them aware before bad things happened to them. For a long time, israel was presided over by kings who were wicked and cruel during their rule. In our old testament readings, we are currently working through the prophetic books. The prophet ezekiel is called son of man over 90 times. By this age, the lord jesus christ was also mature. The term son of man is also found in the old testament. Ezekiel was older than daniel and prophesied during the first twenty or twentyfive years of that seventyyear period when israel was held captive by babylon. Ezekiel, like most of the prophetic books of the old testament, is seasoned throughout with symbolism and highly figurative language.

Ezekiel s vision of the glory of godits departure and returnis first set within israels history, then in the culmination of gods promises in christ. From the first chapter ezekiel described a series of prophecies against the nation of israel and other foreign countries. For more than twentyfive years ezekiel faithfully carried jehovahs message of recompense upon a rebellious house and the restoration of a holy remnant, to a captive nation in a distant and foreign land. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. Book of ezekiel this devotion taken from the book of. Why is ezekiel called son of man if it is a title for. In verses 37, yahweh says everything is to be swept away by the swords of the enemy. Is the daniel of ezekiel 28 the same person as the book. 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. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. It is a compelling old testament witness to the gospel of jesus christ. Why is ezekiel called son of man if it is a title for jesus. Jan 02, 2020 jesus is indeed referred to as the son of man in the new testament88 times, to be exact.

In this vision ezekiel saw four brilliant, powerful angels in action. And i will give you a new heart, and a new spirit i will put within you. Oct 05, 2017 when discussing the evidence for the early date of daniel in the sixth century b. Ezekiel taught individual responsibility in passages such as ezekiel 18. Both the bible and the book of mormon were in the process of being prepared by god during ezekiel s ministry as major instruments to gather his people back to himself. As a prophet of god during the exile, ezekiel had a ministry among the captives of judah who had been carried away to babylon. A biblically accurate depiction of ezekiel s astonishing, glorious, magnificent, vision of god and c. Therefore the first 32 chapters of the book are not without relevance to us. Ezekiel s commission in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. The book of ezekiel in response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. The holy bible book 26 ezekiel kjv dramatized audio. Biblically accurate ezekiels astonishing vision of god.

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. For a verse by verse study of ezekiel, see the book notes on ezekiel. Dry bones and the resurrection of the dead ezekiel 37. Ezekiel was a biblical prophet and priest of ancient israel who was the subject and in part the author of an old testament book that bears his name. 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. Mar 29, 2019 in all this, ezekiel points powerfully both to the coming of jesus christ and to the grace of god in forgiving sinners.

The spirit of god put the prophet in a valley that was full of dry bones. Thats just one of many symbolic visions and performances of this ancient prophet, who predicted the destruction of israel and the idolatrous nations around it. Ezekiels vision is remarkably similar to another vision in the bible, the vision that god gave the apostle john, while a prisoner on patmos. After an account of his call to the prophetical office ezekiel 1. The gospel of ezekiel bibleproject the bible project.

Aug 07, 2018 the book of ezekiel features one of the eeriest scenes in the bible, a vision of god raising an army of dead mens bones from their graves and bringing them back to life ezekiel 37. The prophet ezekiel ezekiel yechezkel was a prophet who lived in babylonia at the time of the destruction of the first temple. Ezekiel uses the word three times in this passage and for idols 39 times in the book of ezekiel of the 48 times it occurs in the old testament block, page 226. In order to understand the whole of ezekiel s narrative it, then, is absolutely essential to understand the nonliteral elements of his writings. Like most of the inspired prophetic books, ezekiel points to the glory and hope of the future, made possible through christ. Best commentaries and books on ezekiel logos bible software. Embedded in the pattern of the strange, the bizarre and the wonderful is a word that still speaks to gods people today. This indicates to us that if we would see the visions in this book, we need a certain measure of maturity in our spiritual life. This devotion taken from the book of ezekiel will equip you with biblical truths and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in christ. Chapters available ezekiel coffman commentaries on the. But it is easy to get an attitude of lordship or superiority and start abusing your position and seek 1 chuck missler, notes on the book of ezekiel, 2 ron daniel ezekiel. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book.

Embedded in the pattern of the strange, the bizarre, and the wonderful is a word that still speaks to gods people today. The prophet ezekiel the church of christ in zion, illinois. This is not only the concise overview of the book of isaiah, but also of the book of ezekiel, except that ezekiel adds one more principle, the principle of individual responsibility which was also touched by the prophet, jeremiah. Ezekiels gospel message is so comprehensive that it is beyond the scope of this blog. Most people assume that what prophets are doing is predicting the future. Introduction to ezekiel 4048 the next portion of ezekiel, chapters 40 to 48, is an area that is not often covered in christian literature because it can seem confusing. Additionally, ezekiel 4048 contains a description of a temple that will be built in jerusalem in the latter days. Ezekiel s vision of the glory of godits departure and returnis first set within israels history and then in the culmination of gods promises in christ. Ezekiel still in babylonis taken by god back to the land of israel in visions as real as being on location similar to virtual reality. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. The old testament book of ezekiel is truly an amazing book. Training in spiritual bodybuilding verses 2023 the prophetic book of jude. So lets zoom in on one aspect of his message and see how jesus fulfills.

A good father will surely warn his children when their children make mistakes. Throughout the book of ezekiel, we see christ as the giver of life. Reading verbatim the books of the old testament seasons. Invasion from the north 38,39 after the restoration, a northern confederation, headed by russia, will camp in the mountains of judea and be destroyed by the lord. A long desolation upon palestine is predicted, and the literal restoration of israel is promised at the return of christ, the true shepherd. It is believed that ezekiel concluded his prophetic work around 570 b. The story of this book is the story of human life and the book begins with a tremendous vision of god, because all life starts with god. For another brief look at this book of the bible, see the related chapter in ot reflections of christ, by paul van gorder. This description of the book of ezekiel is from eastons bible dictionary ezekiel, book of. May 10, 2016 the book of ezekiel reminds us to seek out the lord in those dark times when we feel lost, to examine our own lives, and to align ourselves with the one true god.