Words can barely encapsulate the vision Ezekiel saw. They sparkled (J)like the color of burnished bronze. 2. Read the Blog. He isolates the oracles and speeches behind the present text, and traces Ezekiel's interaction with a mass of mythological, legendary and literary material as he developed his insights into Yahweh's purposes during the period of destruction and exile. Christ's Resurrection Prophesied in the Old Testament DANIEL 9:24-27 The Book of Ezekiel has the most logical arrangement of any of the prophetic books. I am touched too concerning the conduct of Ezekiel, whose life was not an easy one, but it was one of obedience, such that he did not mourn when he learned of his wifes death. The books of Ezekiel and Daniel relate dramatic visions of glory, apocalypse, and ultimate restoration. SECTION 4: Chapters 3339: Prophecies about Israel's Restoration. Josiah sought to bring about national revival but it was not to last and the prophetess Huldah (2Ki 22:14, 15, 16, 17) told him that after his death God would bring judgment upon Judah, for they had forsaken God and burned incense to other gods. His influence is notable in the code of laws known as the Holiness Code, found in Leviticus, Chapters 1726, and in the lengthy and detailed set of laws known as the Priests Code, now regarded as one of the four main narratives included in the Pentateuch the first five books of the Old Testament. (cross reference Ezekiel 24:2 record 588 BC in margin there also) and in 586 B.C. Used by permission. The chariot returns in chapter 8, which tells how God transports Ezekiel to Jerusalem, where he is shown the sinful activities in the Temple through a hole in the wall. Terms in this set (51) Ezekiel saw his first vision while on the bank of what river? Where? 1:6) and four wings ( Ezek. REVELATION. Ephesians Erich von Dniken is one of the biggest proponents of this theory, providing a very compelling argument for an alternative . They and their ancestors have rebelled against me to this day. Restoration of Israel to the LORD, Note that the breakpoint at Ezekiel 25 marks the end of Ezekiel's prophecies of doom and gloom for Judah. Art by Sefira Lightstone. Such violations are serious matters to Ezekiel, evidenced by the fact that his references to punishments are usually followed by the words "Then you will know that I am the Lord.". Ezekiel was among the exiles taken by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the time of Judah's kings Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin. The messenger gives Ezekiel a tour of the temple, measuring the various walls, gates, and . Exodus 3. Ezekiel describes these wheels (Ezekiel 1:15-21). In the vision of the valley of dry bones, Ezekiel proclaims a complete restoration of the whole house of Israel. THE VISION. How do your observations in this section compare to God's covenant promise to Abraham that "I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. Answer (1 of 7): In chapter 1 of Ezekiel, the prophet described his vision: > the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. How then could the Temple be destroyed so long as Yahweh's presence was in it? His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. Resurrection - Is it Taught in the Old Testament? What is he told to do? Read each chapter carefully and do the following: a. Ezekiel 1:4 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.5 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four . Ezekiel's prophetic and spiritual mission all turns on one central eventthe destruction of Jerusalem (587). The selective destruction of people in Jerusalem. Zimmerli traces the process by which Ezekiel's oracles were delivered orally and transformed into a written text by the prophet and his followers through a process of ongoing re-writing and re-interpretation. 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:21; Acts 7:56; 10:11; Rev. The Babylonian context. They believed that Yahweh would protect them from any foreign power and that neither the city of Jerusalem nor the Judean kingdom would ever be overthrown. 1. At age 30 he would be eligible for the priesthood but before he reached that age he was taken into exile in the next invasion described below. (Ezekiel 1:28b, in Bible Gateway passage: Ezekiel 1 - New American Bible (Revised Edition)) Ther. This is in marked contrast to the Deuteronomistic writers, who held that the sins of the nation would be held against all, without regard for an individual's personal guilt. Comparing his vision to Babylonian iconography reveals that Ezekiel saw a divine "throne chariot" of the heavenswidely described in the ancient biblical world. Ezekiel had his vision in Babylon as one of the captive exiles ( Ezek 1:1-3 ). As you begin observing this final segment, read Ezek 40:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. CHAPTER 3 "I Began to See Visions of God" 0:00 0:00 EZEKIEL 1:1 FOCUS: An overview of Ezekiel's vision of the celestial chariot 1-3. Nahum Colossians Judgments Against the Gloating Nations, Chapter 33-39 Name the Judean king held captive at the time of Ezekiel's ministry. EZEKIEL: THE GLORY OF THE LORD As for the appearance and structure of the wheels, they gleamed like beryl. Also note to whom he is sent and why. The story of the prophet encountering God spawned merkavah mysticism, aptly named for the merkavah or chariot on which Ezekiel rode to the heavens. Below are some of the key words and phrases you will be looking for. In the chapters dealing with foreign nations, Ezekiel has one predominant message: These nations are subject to Yahweh's laws, the same as the Hebrew people. John [26], Previous prophets had used "Israel" to mean the northern kingdom and its tribes; when Ezekiel speaks of Israel he is addressing the deported remnant of Judah; at the same time, however, he can use this term to mean the glorious future destiny of a truly comprehensive "Israel". Read through this segment one chapter at a time marking the key words. Galatians Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 26(AH)And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, (AI)in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above (AJ)it. 13As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, (T)like the appearance of torches going back and forth among the living creatures. Included in these hope chapters (34 39) is the final battle; Israel is attacked by God and Magog in that last great battle (38, 39) but with Gods intervention Israel is victorious. It has been nearly two months since I introduced my subject (see here and especially the slides it contains), but since then I have led five Bible studies on Ezekiel to folk at my church, the first being to provide a context and introduction (visions, pictures, words) to Ezekiel and his life and ministry, including his prophecies. A lecture on the Book of Ezekiel by The Shepherd's Chapel's Dr. Arnold Murray. THIRD & FINAL SIEGE The most prominent feature of this much-disputed passage is the temple which Ezekiel saw in vision. Ezekiel would see visions of another temple and another Jerusalem a city that would be known by the glorious name Jehovahshammah, the LORD is there! Dating in Ezekiel Four living creatures appear from the whirlwind. Philemon Notice when Ezekiel's mouth is shut and then later opened. Idolatry in America. 2. Habakkuk For the next several years things were relatively quiet in Jerusalem and Judah. [24], Ezekiel depicts the destruction of Jerusalem as a purificatory sacrifice upon the altar, made necessary by the "abominations" in the Temple (the presence of idols and the worship of the god Tammuz) described in chapter 8. For Jeremiah, these words meant very little: Yahweh's dwelling place is in human hearts rather than in a specific place in the Temple. 1:22, 25; 10:18-19; 11:22. 2 Timothy Of Christ, Sheep & Goats, Israel, the Great White Throne, TIMELINE OF JEWISH & GENTILE HISTORY ACCORDING TO DANIEL, World History in Book of Daniel by chapter - 2, 7, 8, 9-12, Ezekiel's prophecy in context of Israel's history, Depicts departure of God's glory and His return to the Temple, God's Eye Overview from the first Adam to the last Adam, Timeline chart of the "five" prophetic peaks of Jerusalem, Detailed Scripturally reference timeline chart on Daniel 9:27, Allows quick comparison of events/timing in Revelation 4-22. Vision of the Plain (3:22-23) 4. A. Chapter 6:1-8. Remember Ezekiel is prophesying from exile to Jews in exile before the final destruction of Jerusalem in the first 24 chapters that emphasize judgment. - -1-3 - - the call of Ezekiel as a prophet - -4-24 - - Ezekiel's prophecies against Jerusalem - - 25-32- -Ezekiel's prophecies against the nations- - 33-48 - - Ezekiel's prophecies of the future restoration of Israel. vv. Esther These and similar questions have disturbed Bible students and occupied their researches ever since Ezekiel published his vision. This idea, known as the ancient astronaut theory, sees Ezekiel's "vision" of the Merkabah, or wheeled chariot, as more likely to be a spaceship or space shuttle used by an advanced species to reach out to humans. If you don't already own one, I highly recommend you consider purchasing one (Click here) if you are interested in inductive Bible study. FIRST SIEGE I include this chart to highlight who Israels neighbours were at the time Judah was taken into exile (the 10 northern tribes it was 130 years earlier), all of who get mentioned in Ezekiels prophecies in a negative way. 597 BC 2ND SIEGE OF JERUSALEM & EXILE TO BABYLON: is described in 2Ki 24:10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (Record this date in your Bible margin) When Jehoiakim died, Jehoiachin succeeded him as king of Judah and in 597 B.C. NORTHERN KINGDOM (ISRAEL) The haftarah for the first day of Shavuot is of the most hallowed portions of the Bible. On the second reading of the chapter, identify and record in the margin the nation to whom the prophecy is given and the ruler if mentioned. The idea that the whole human race is divided into two classes, known as the righteous and the wicked, and that the righteous can be identified as the ones who live in strict conformity with all of Yahweh's laws, while the wicked are those who do not obey these laws, is derived from Ezekiel's teachings. Ezekiel sees a whirlwind fire storm (Ezekiel 1:4). James The corruption of Israel had reached to the religious leaders, the elders of Israel. Introduction. 2. 1 Chronicles The Israelites will return to their own land and rebuild the kingdom that was overthrown, and Yahweh will dwell in their midst forever. Chapters 2539 contain a series of oracles addressed to foreign nations, concluding with a section in which the future of Israel is contrasted with that of the foreign nations. It contains three sections, each of which addresses a different subject matter. Vision of the Cherubim (1:4-28) 2. They are people from a nation that has rebelled against me. Where are they? There is of course much else to glean, which is why I suggest you read the book. 8:3; Dan. Its later influence has included the development of mystical and apocalyptic traditions in Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity. Ezekiel's conception of the final triumph of the Israelite people over all of their enemies and the complete destruction of foreign nations contributed much toward the development of the religious doctrines that played such prominent roles in the religion of post-exilic Judaism. 24:10; Num. Scholars generally assume that most of what is contained in Ezekiel was written by the prophet himself. AS OUTLINED BELOW. Zephaniah Haggai 1:12 ), and we know which direction. Parallels between the visions of the Book of Revelation and the visions of the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. 3 min read. To download videos: Login or Join. "And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet and I will speak unto thee. We learn, for example, more about the character of God, e.g. While coming judgement was to be the result of this wicked behavior this was also the theme of the early Ezekiel chapters (4 33), which not only spoke about Israels fate, culminating in a siege and the Temple and City being ransacked, but judgment on the surrounding nations, for their wicked acts, proudly claiming honour that was YHWHs alone, and rejoicing in and capitalizing on Israels demise. They have a human form ( Ezek. 10As for (M)the likeness of their faces, each (N)had the face of a man; each of the four had (O)the face of a lion on the right side, (P)each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, (Q)and each of the four had the face of an eagle. [1] According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571BCE, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very words of the prophet.[2]. Joel [26] Nevertheless, the prophet announces that a small remnant will remain true to Yahweh in exile, and will return to the purified city. Mark every key word. I include this chart because it ties in with other books of the Bible, notably the books of Kings and Chronicles and Jeremiah, a contemporary of good king Josiah who was killed fighting a needless battle with the Egyptians in 608 BC. Each cherub has four facesthe face of a bull, a lion, an eagle, and a man ( Ezek. 722BC Each creature is accompanied by a wheel. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Where is it to be placed? These wheels were associated with the "four living creatures" ( Ezekiel 1:4 ), who were later described ( Ezekiel 10:5, 20) as cherubim, angelic beings appointed as guardians of the holiness of God. Known as Mirkevet Yechezkel, "the Chariot of Ezekiel ," the reading speaks of the revelation to Ezekiel in which he saw the entire gamut of divine beings in . Much of the literature on the subject is a veritable labyrinth of confusion. And Ezekiel saw when, at last, God's *glory left his *temple (chapter 10). I include these two charts because in a short period including that which was covered by Ezekiel, there was a significant a change in the international power structure. For example, on a piece of tile, he drew a picture of Jerusalem under siege and placed the tile in a prominent place, where it could be seen plainly by all those who walked along the street. The throne vision. The Jewish Bible in Hebrew is called the Masoretic text (meaning passing down after a Hebrew word Masorah; for Jewish scholars and rabbis curated and commented on the text). In chapter 2, God's presence addresses him; while in chapter 3 the chariot departs. [21], The first half of the 20th century saw several attempts to deny the authorship and authenticity of the book, with scholars such as C. C. Torrey (18631956) and Morton Smith placing it variously in the 3rd century BCE and in the 8th/7th. 1 Peter Only one lonely voice disturbed their peace the voice of Jeremiah prophesying in Judah (cf Jer 1:9, 10). If you have room in your Bible at the beginning of the chapter, record your title once you are satisfied that the title really summarizes whats in the chapter. Although that may be a valid observation, it would hardly distinguish this chapter from others. Note in the margin who is going to know and how they will know. 1. Put a symbol next to any indication of timing. 1Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by (A)the River Chebar, that (B)the heavens were opened and I saw (C)visions[a] of God. According to Ezekiel, Yahweh's presence went up out of the Temple and rested on a hill outside; then the Temple fell. The Book of Ezekiel is the third of the Latter Prophets in the Tanakh and one of the major prophetic books, following Isaiah and Jeremiah. 21When those went, these went; when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up together with them, for the spirit of the [e]living creatures was in the wheels. But his hopes and dreams had been dashed by King Nebuchadnezzar's invasion, taking him and other young . Leviticus Also list what you learn about the Spirit, heart, and the glory of God. Josiah was killed in 609 and Judah became a vassal of the new regional power, the Neo-Babylonian empire. The inhabitants would suffer terribly. Ezekiel's vision of the New Jerusalem. He is clearly connected with the Holiness Code and its vision of a future dependent on keeping the Laws of God and maintaining ritual purity. The visions, and the book, are structured around three themes: (1) Judgment on Israel (chapters 124); (2) Judgment on the nations (chapters 2532); and (3) Future blessings for Israel (chapters 3348). A Vision of Idolatry in the Temple and the Lords Departure (chapters 8 11). 23And under the firmament their wings spread out straight, one toward another. Much of God's revelation to Ezekiel revolved around the distant decendants of Israel and crucial, end-time events centuries in the future. 586BC The "Third Day" in Hosea - Does it predict Christ's Resurrection? Ezekiel describes visions of four living creatures, then four wheels.. See full answer below. Proverbs Why is he told to do it? Judges Arising out of this Ezekiel, aged 30, when he would have taken up his office as priest (if there had been a temple), received his call to prophesy to his people, warning them of coming judgment. Read Ezekiel 1:1-3:27 and mark distinctively (with a color &/or symbol) the key words or phrases. 28(AL)Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. Jerusalem must be destroyed because of its sins. Also note what you learn about the glory of the Lord and the Spirit, and their relationship the temple or sanctuary. What? 1 Timothy Most scholars today accept the basic authenticity of the book, but see in it significant additions by a school of later followers of the original prophet. Make sure you note or mark when the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel. Most of the following questions can be answered from a careful study of the Timeline. In the margin list what you learn from marking covenant and then compare it with what you observed about covenant in Ezekiel 16-17. c. Continue noting the same observations from marking every occurrence of know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel's ministry filled the gap between Daniel's ministry and Jeremiah's. Prior to that date the prophecies all have to do with warning the people and exhorting them to repent and to trust in God rather than in pacts with Egypt or any other neighbor. The word "major" just refers to the fact that it is longer than some books written by other prophets. List the theme of each chapter as before. Following the short-lived reign of Jehoiachin the second exile took place in 597 BC and this included Ezekiel. During the vision he saw the glory of the Lord, long associated with the Temple, departing. Ezekiel Chartfrom Charles Swindoll BREAKING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED SEGMENTS The Lord explains the meaning of he vision in verses 11-14. So when I saw it, (AN)I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. [34], The Visionary Ezekiel Temple plan drawn by the 19th-century French architect and Bible scholar Charles Chipiez, The Vision of The Valley of The Dry Bones by Gustave Dor, 1866, Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones by Maerten de Vos, c. 1600, Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones by Quentin Metsys the Younger, c. 1589, Second Temple and rabbinic Judaism (c. 515 BCE500 CE), Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, 1937. pp811-894, Rape in the Hebrew Bible Ezekiel 16 and 23, "How many verses are in the book of Ezekiel? Ezekiel appears only briefly in the Dead Sea Scrolls, but his influence there was profound, most notably in the Temple Scroll with its temple plans, and the defence of the Zadokite priesthood in the Damascus Document. (Boston Public Library) When Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar carried off Israel's King Jehoiachim and the leading families of Jerusalem into captivity in 597 BC, Ezekiel the priest was in that group. True. In the preface of a three part series on Ezekiel's Temple Vision in the 1948 issue of Bibliotheca Sacra, Merrill Unger warns us that, "The final nine chapters of the prophecy of Ezekiel, while forming a grand climax to the prophets message, present problems and difficulties which place them among the most perplexing portions of the entire prophetic word. Ezekiel's First Temple Vision: Ezekiel 8 - 19: 591 BC: Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders: Ezekiel 20: 591 BC: Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem: Ezekiel 21, 22: 591 BC: Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters: Ezekiel 23: 588 BC: Siege of Jerusalem Begins: Ezekiel 24: 587 BC: God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom: Ezekiel was left behind in Jerusalem. Micah Hebrews Summarize each of Ezekiel's visions: 1. Record the theme/title of each chapter. The spirit of Ezekiel's work determined to a very great extent the character of the religious life of the people during the centuries that followed his teachings. Ezekiel's Wheel was a magnificent vision that God showed him. 11Thus were their faces. . When does the glory depart? Note to whom or to what he was to speak and what the message was to be. 8:1, 2, 1 Kin. The Greek version of these books is called the Septuagint. He was among 10,000 exiles carried off during a period. Ezekiel has many references to time and you will want to mark these in a distinctive way (e.g., a clock face in the margin). 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.

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