Book of ezekiel prophecies

Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. It is a copy written by two scribes, likely in the first half of the third century, indicating the substantial soundness of the book of ezekiel as it has come down to us. David, the gathering of scattered israel, the unification of all the tribes of israel, the joining of the bible and the book of mormon, the battle of armageddon, and the building of a modern temple in jerusalem. But as discussed in chapter 9 of this publication, many of those restoration prophecies have a fulfillment today and will again be fulfilled in the future. Now, though, the subject of ezekiels prophecies shifts to the doom of the pagan nations that would rejoice at the calamity upon gods people. Ezekiel cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. However, ezekiels version of god isnt really merciful in the commonly accepted, modern day sense of. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Ezekiel also reveals that these nations are headed for the worst crisis ever known. The speaker draws a picture of the prophet ezekiel in babylon and outlines the amazing and unique prophecies contained in one book. In addition, modern scholarship, using archaeology babylonian annals on cuneiform tablets and astronomy accurate dating of eclipses referred to in ancient archives, provides precise modern calendar. 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. Ezekiel, bible commentary, a message for gods people.

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. For example, the prophecies of restoration had a limited fulfillment when gods people returned to the promised land. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon. The book recounts the life and tribulations of the prophet ezekiel. But it is all a part of gods master plan to usher in the wonderful kingdom of god. The prophecies of ezekiel parallel the prophecies of revelation. And that brings us to chapter 36, where ezekiel shifted to a promise of restoration and where our study on the end times according to ezekiel begins. Armstrong taught the prophecies of ezekiel in a general way for many years. Thirty was the age when priests commenced their office, so it was a. The bibles book of ezekiel prophecies interpreted for. 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 uses visions, prophecies, parables, signs and symbols to proclaim and dramatize the message of god to his exiled people.

The text is believed to have been first written in the sixth century before christ, in the ancient hebrew language. The number seems somehow to be equated with the fifth year of jehoi. But from almost the very beginning of the book, god makes clear that in the midst of suffering. 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. The last parts of his prophecies were promises of restoration. The book discusses the fall of jerusalem in 586 bc and contains many oracles of warning. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which god called him 3. There are different ways to arrange the prophecies given to ezekiel over the course of his commission. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. This time we will look at it as a messianic prophecy from the perspective of how the priests viewed their god as an abomination and how they tore down his body temple. Prophecies against seven nations previous ezekiel lessons list next lord god, the influence of men and women and the actions of nations in your divine plan are a mystery to us.

The new testament church was begun by the descendants of those. The book of ezekiel can seem vague and confusing for some readers, but with careful observation it contains key details god wants us to know about. A prophecy to the mountains of israel son of man, prophesy to the mountains of israel and say, o mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord. The book that bears his name is a tremendous apocalyptic writing of almost mystical character. Ezekiel s commission to jerusalem, israel and judah. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. The later chapters of the book of ezekiel provide the constitution for the new commonwealth. This study walks readers through the prophecies of ezekiel, pointing them to the promises of god to restore his people so they display his glory to the nations. God eventually promises that hell be a kind shepherd who will lead his people out of darkness. Highlights of these prophecies are summarized below. The difference between the two is the perspective of the narrative.

The book of ezekiel, also called the prophecy of ezechiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. To understand ezekiels prophecies, some historical background is necessary. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. The latest dated prophecy in the book was given in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month 29. The book of ezekiel is the fourth book of major prophets contained within the old testament of the bible. Ezekiel yechezkel was a prophet who lived in babylonia at the time of the destruction of the first temple. The key to what is happening to israel today rests not with moses, but in the prophecies uttered by ezekiel.

Prophecies related by ezekiel sometimes have more than one fulfillment. He sometimes symbolically acted out his prophecies. The visions of future events that are described within its pages are rich with metaphors and. Yet, god does not fulfill his prophecies or prophetic warnings in secret, but so all the world can see.

It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. Since the book of ezekiel contains more dates than any other ot prophetic book, its prophecies can be dated with considerable precision. After an account of his call to the prophetical office. Prophecies signs parables symbols the vision of the valley of dry bones 37 demonstrates that god can breathe new life into judah again. In judaism and christianity, he is also viewed as the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel, which reveals prophecies.

The prophecies of ezekiel concerning the restoration of. Although ezekiel is a pretty wrathintensive book, it also has compassion and forgiveness in evidence. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on. When jerusalem falls 18 months later, ezekiels message once again takes on a. Prophecies of the future, astrology, nostradamus, bible prophecy, the king james version english bible. The prophet is so overcome by the vision that he falls on his face. Ezekiel bible prophecy and world war iii many people will simply yawn and ignore these bible prophecies and the headlines we are now seeing. Old testament survey unit 9 quiz 2 flashcards quizlet. Ezekiel intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. By the time we get to the sixth chapter of the book of ezekiel, he has regained the ability to speak, but instead of speaking his prophecies to people, he speaks them to mountians and a pile of bones, which come to life in front of him ezekiel 37. Since jeremiah and ezekiel were contemporaries, their prophecies have many things in common. His fantastic vision of a valley full of dry bones connecting with each other and coming back to life is a symbol of hope for the people of israel who will be freed from captivity and will return to jerusalem in due time 37. Ezekiels prophetic and spiritual mission all turns on one central eventthe destruction of jerusalem 587. Many of the divine visions that ezekiel shares are relevant to gods plans for reconstructing the present world and restoring his people to our former days in the garden of eden.

Ezekiels prophecies correspond in many aspects to jeremiahs prophecies as regards to the contents. Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile. Certainly a beginning of the fulfillment of this prophecy happened at christs first coming. The most recent contribution i have read regarding these chapters is that of astour 1976, who asserts ezekiels authorship of this prophecy. From the time of moses to king solomonabout five centuriesisrael referred to. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Ezekiel is written from the point of view of the people of god. The book opens with an account of the vision that summoned ezekiel to his prophetic calling. Ezekiel the prophet preached to jews of the babylonian captivity from 593 bc to 563 bc, according to the bibles book of ezekiel.

Korihor, the book of mormon antichrist, told alma that no man can know of. The book of ezekiel, written by the prophetpriest ezekiel, who lived both in jerusalem prior to the babylonian. Ezekiel has many references to time and you will want to mark these in a distinctive way e. In fact ezekiel and his people were taken to babylon for breaking the covenant de2836. Many passages in the book relate to the endtimes prophesied in revelation. And they were encouraged by the promise of the covenant peace ez3425. This will help you understand the timing of ezekiels prophecies. Ezekiel book of consists mainly of three groups of prophecies. The end times according to ezekiel, part 1 grace thru faith. Prophecies that depend on a human response are conditional jon0310, de3019f. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years 593571 bc. We will follow the dated prophecies, which are identified in the book according to the date when god revealed the prophecies of each section. While jeremiah lived judahs downfall in jerusalem daniel and ezekiel had already been deported to babylon. Revelation is written from the perspective of the wicked under the same circumstances.

The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. These are all found in one codex, probably consisting originally of 118 leaves. The lord, through ezekiel had warned his people about the results of breaking the covenant ez2037. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Since the book of ezekiel contains more dates see chart, p. This description of the book of ezekiel is from eastons bible dictionary ezekiel, book of.

Like jeremiah, ezekiel was a priest who was called to be a. Highlights from the book of ezekielii watchtower online. After an account of his call to the prophetical office ezekiel 1. There are dated references in ezekiel and they are listed below. In chapter 1 of the book named after ezekiel, god gave the prophet a glimpse of the spirit realm, which.

Ezekiels prophecies concerning tyre tyrus are some of the most remarkable. Ezekiel bible prophecy and world war iii alamongordo. From the web site, for more on this see revelation. Ezekiel wrote this prophecy from the perspective of gods condemnation of the priests and their abominations in the temple. The prophecies of ezekiel point to a time when the people of israel would serve david, their king. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets.