Son of the priest buzi, and a prophet in the babylonian exile. When we have the location and the date of the prophecy, we include that as well. Jehoiakim s son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. And when i set my face against them, you will know that i am the lord. 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. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b.
Ezekiel s relationship with god is a bit of a debacle. The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. Restoring the spiritual heart of the nation the glory of god key verse. The vision in chapter one appears many times throughout the book. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel and more.
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. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. A description of the boundary wall, gateways, and outer court 40. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel was carried away to babylon between the first and final deportation of judah 2 kings 24. Ezekiel jackson pays the price for striking wade duration. You can prepare profound and truly lifechanging sermons in a fraction of the time it would normally take you. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. The hebrew name yhezekiel ezekiel means may god strengthen. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet. Updated almost daily learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. This sermon deals with how to read ezekiel and applies some of the main themes ezekiel august 11, 2002 reading ezekiel there are parts of the united states, namely the midwest that some people call fly over country. Outline of the book of ezekiel ye shall fall by the sword. Ezekiels vision is an example of contextualization, where god accommodates his selfrevelation to cultural expectations and norms. Daniel was taken captive in the first captivity during jehoiakims reign, about eight years before ezekiel was taken captive. Big zekes finisher the book of ezekiel this video is unavailable.
Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. Ezekiel s job was to warn and comfort the exiles in babylon and make sure they kept up their relationship with god while in exile. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. Ezekiel jackson vs ted dibiase jr wwe smackdown 150711 duration. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. A book of the names and address of people living in a city.
Ezekiel prophesied to the exiles in babylon at the same time that of jeremiah was prophesying to the jews who remained in jerusalem. If for no other reason, the book of ezekiel merits careful study so. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in ezekiel s prophecy. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry.
Ezekiel jackson finisher book of ezekiel this feature is not available right now. Rycklon ezekiel stephens born april 22, 1978 is a guyaneseamerican retired professional wrestler and bodybuilder. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The temple with its porch, side chambers, and building in the back 40. The ministry of ezekiel took place in one of the great critical periods of history. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. Ezekiel jackson defeated danny danger kozlov came down and hit his finisher, and jackson hit his again. When it appears in the book, we write the words the vision in the outline. In this musical starring dolly parton and burt reynolds, one of the characters mentions weird spaceship theories related to the book of ezekiel after seeing a shooting star. Although they have come out of the fire, the fire will yet consume them. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. After an account of his call to the prophetical office.
Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Even though his prophets are specially chosen, god doesnt exactly shower them with free juicers and gift certificates for yoga classes. The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. The book has a uniformity of language, style, theme, and message which support the theory of a single author. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. As presented in this web site, on the page discussing ezekiel chapter 34, gods purpose is being fulfilled through the reestablishment of israel in her land during the millennial reign of jesus christ. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. 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. In ezekiel 35, the scene shifts to the judgment of mount seir, or edom.
Ezekiel was the human point of gods spear pointing at israel, warning them to turn, and ultimately offering hope. 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. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565. 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. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. God strengthens, or god will strengthen ezekiel is one of the three that were called the captivity prophets the other two are. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Like in the book of revelation, magog is a being in the quran, whereas in the book of ezekiel, magog is a place. He is best known for his appearances with wwe from 2008 to 2014 under the ring name ezekiel jackson, where he held the ecw championship being the last titleholder and the only south american wrestler to win a world title in the promotion and the wwe intercontinental championship. The autobiographical style of the book supports ezekiel as the author of the book i, me, my are in almost every chapter of the book. 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. More than just a commentary or sermon illustration book, the posb brings together sermon points, life application, supporting scripture, as well as fullyresearched and engaging commentary all on one page, along with the actual text.
Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. Read ezekiel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of ezekiel ezekiel chapter 1 ezekiel chapter 2 ezekiel chapter 3. In babylon, ezekiel settled in his own house, in a village near nippur on the river chebar eze 3.
Hill and walton write, the lack of strict chronological ordering of the. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. Like daniel and the apostle john, he prophesied out of the land, and his prophecy, like theirs, follows the method of symbol and vision. For those seeking an introductory level commentary on the book of ezekiel, the best place to turn is this commentary by derek thomas.
Ezekiel 15 niv bible the word of the lord came to me. In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international. Ezekiel overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. The book of ezewkiel consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. Prophesy against mount seir edom chapter outline top. We hope that our outline of ezekiel will help you broaden your understanding of this complex book. Pop culture references the best little whorehouse in texas. Ezekiel simply explained welwyn commentary series, 1993.
Big show y kane vs justin gabriel y heat slater tag team championship abril 22 2011 duration. While sitting by a river, ezekiel observes a storm from the north. 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 s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began, the final vision of the book came when he was about 50. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn. Ezekiel is shown this new order by means of a vision 40. Wwe ezekiel jackson finisher book of ezekiel youtube. This is very evident in the book we are about to study, ezekiel. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this prophetic book. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. To engage in such is to tap into the forethought, foreknowledge, foreshadows, and foresight of the eternal god whom we serve. His book contains some of the most difficult and disputed prophecies in the old testament.
Thomas is a reformed scholar with a heart for god, for his word, and for his people that comes through on every page. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament block, daniel i. Ezekiel jackson born april 22, 1978 is an american professional wrestler currently wrestling in world wrestling entertainment wwe. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. The book of ezekiel outline of the book of ezekiel warren wiersbe theme. Ezekiel commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Vladimir kozlov defeated bill baine ezekiel jackson hit baine with his finisher after the match august 4, 2009ecw. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god.
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. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. 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. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. This volume contains the book of ezekiel using the king james version. The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. Like jeremiah, ezekiel ministered in the years immediately preceding and immediately following the fall of jerusalem in 586 b. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. Big ezekiel jackson performs his finisher the book of ezekiel on kofi kingston to become the no. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables.