Ezekiel, daniel ancient christian commentary on scripture. And in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. The book has always been named for its author, ezekiel 1. The book of ezekiel is generally divided into five parts. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Actually, the first few verses of the book of isaiah provide a concise overview of the book of ezekiel. The righteous and the othersthe wheels and cheribums ezekiel 1112. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. Bible book number 26ezekiel watchtower online library. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.
The most popular bible verses from ezekiel found 1,273 verses ezekiel 36. Ezekiel 37 is a famous passage that records ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones. The heavens were opened and, the prophet declares, i saw visions of god. His wife died in exile, and he was prohibited from mourning for her. This vision took place while israel was in babylonian captivity so sometime between 586 b. The christological purpose of ezekiel the book of ezekiel anticipates and points to jesus christ throughout. The major divisions within the book of ezekiel reveal the purpose of this ministry. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians.
As the book opens, it is the thirtieth year probably the thirtieth year of his own life and the prophet is in babylon by the river chebar. The jewish scriptures were translated into greek in the two centuries prior to the common era. The righteous and the othersthe wheels and cheribums. 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. 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.
What remains of the apocryphon of ezekiel is rather scarce. The greek version of these books is called the septuagint. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel inside of a wheel. Likewise, ezekiels message is not much different from his predecessor the prophet isaiah. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries.
The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Ezekiel ministered to his generation who were both exceedingly sinful and thoroughly hopeless. The second book, of which only a few fragments remain, has also been preserved in the christian tradition. Scripture pictures from the book of ezekiel amazing facts. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of ezekiel that you will prayerfully be blessed by. The prophet ezekiel was one of the captives of the babylonian conquest in 606 b. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Desolation and war over israelvision of wickedness. Ezekiel, daniel reformation commentary on scripture, old. During his flight there, ezekiel mentions feeling the hand of god on him, which could be interpreted as the force of gravity, or gforces, felt when lifting off. At specific points they open up portions of the vision for him to view richard draper, opening the seven seals.
The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. After ezekiel s announcement of jerusalems destruction the book. Desolation and war over israelvision of wickedness ezekiel 910. The reformation commentary on scripture is a wonderful commentary series that lets the reader see first hand how scripture was interpreted during the reformation time period. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. The kjv bible is a public domain works that i have uploaded primarily for myself to be able to play and listen to in the background but also to pass along to other seeking the divine word of god. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book ezekiel 1. Ezekiel 1 kjv now it came to pass in the thirtieth bible gateway. Rather the temple has already been rebuilt and is no longer required. His name means strengthened by god, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which god called him 3.
In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. Ezekiel was a prophet during the seventyyear period of babylonian. The books of ezekiel and daniel are rich in imagery taken up afresh in the new testament. I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Vision of four creaturesthe sealed book ezekiel 34. 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. Right after the first introductory verse, the book of isaiah begins with gods lament about his people not knowing him. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god.
In judaism and christianity, he is also viewed as the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel, which reveals prophecies regarding the. Among the exiles in babylon, ezekiel shows that israel. In ezekiel 2 and 3 we read that the lord gives ezekiel a book and commands him to eat the book. This volume provides its reader with a vast array of well known, not so well known, and probably unknown commentators on. Coronavirus prophesized in book of ezekiel, mystic rabbi. Ezekiel 37 the valley of dry bones the hand of bible. The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same likeness.
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. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Coronavirus prophesized in book of ezekiel, mystic rabbi shows by adam eliyahu berkowitz february 16, 2020, 1. The book of ezekiel, also called the prophecy of ezechiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. Jul 03, 2016 watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Echoes of ezekielwith its words of doom and promises of hope, the vision of a new temple and its scrolleating prophetare especially apparent in the book of revelation. The message of ezekiel, which is ultimately eschatological. The order in which these scrolls were put together has caused much confusion from this book, with people assuming that the temple must be rebuilt. Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. There are only two old testament scriptures that directly reference this strange heavenly vision of a wheel within a wheel observed by the prophet ezekiel.
Like daniel a few years earlier, ezekiel was a godly young man who followed the law of moses, including the dietary laws. The book of ezekiel was likely written between 593 and 565 b. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. These creatures with the likeness of man, then take ezekiel with them in their craft, bringing him to a temple on top of the highest mountain.
Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. Then you shall take one third and strike it with the sword all around the city, and one third you shall scatter to the wind. Ezekiel 1, new international version niv the bible app. Of the fragments that remain, only one tells a story. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Echoes of ezekiel with its words of doom and promises of hope, the vision of a new temple and its scrolleating prophetare especially apparent in the book of revelation. Here are some scripture pictures from the book of ezekiel that you will prayerfully be.
Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel. Yahweh brought ezekiel out in his spirit to a valley of dry bones 37. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. But when his wife died during his prophetic ministry, god prevented ezekiel from. The prophet ezekiel, it would appear wrote more than one book. A new heart will i give you and a new spirit will i put within you, and i will take away the stony heart out of. Coronavirus prophesized in book of ezekiel, mystic rabbi shows. 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. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible. 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. Judgment of jerusalemisrael shall be destroyed ezekiel 78. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Throughout his book he is addressed over 90 times as son of man, a point of significance when studying his prophecy because, in the christian greek scriptures, jesus is similarly referred to as son of man nearly 80 times.
The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. He belonged to the family of zadok, who was a famous priest. Apr 27, 2016 the kjv bible is a public domain works that i have uploaded primarily for myself to be able to play and listen to in the background but also to pass along to other seeking the divine word of god. And out of the midst of it came the likeness of four living creatures or cherubim.
Ezekiels vision of the four wheels dramatically illustrates the omnipresence and omniscience of god. 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. This volume provides its reader with a vast array of well known, not so well known, and probably unknown commentators on ezekiel and daniel. Ezekiel was both priest and prophet, a distinction likewise enjoyed by jeremiah and later by zechariah. Ezekiel 37 new international version niv the valley of dry bones. Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. These wheels were associated with the four living creatures ezekiel 1. Ezekiel went in into exile with jehoiachin in 597 b. Aug 14, 2016 the book of ezekiel was made up of scrolls. Ezekiel is the 26th book of the bible and can be found in the old testament. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
You will also understand why the enemy does everything that he does to keep you from worshipping. The second book of ezekiel the prophet rejected scriptures. 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. Jesus is the fulfiller of the promises laid out in the book. You shall serve hashem your god, and he will bless your bread and your water. 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. The visions of john the revelator, deseret book, 1991, p. The following scripture is the authorized king james version of the holy bible. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of ezekiel.