Book ezekiel bible study

Ezekiel pastor david legge 2 david legge is a christian evangelist, preacher and bible teacher. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. The book of ezekiel introduction to the book of ezekiel in the bible. Study guide for ezekiel 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The departure of the glory of the lord from israel is one of the basic disclosures of this prophetic book, so ezekiel traces it very carefully in its different stages cf. He was among the jews exiled to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in 597 b. This study walks readers through the prophecies of ezekiel, pointing them to the promises of god to restore his people so theydisplay his glory to the nations. There are different ways to look at the divisions in the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel s mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. God strengthens, or god will strengthen ezekiel is one of the three that were called the captivity prophets the other two are. The prophet describes massive visions of gods spiritual forces in action behind the scenes and blueprints for the future.

As peter said of the prophets, they saw the sufferings and they saw the glory that would follow 1 pet. Jan 10, 2016 gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the goal of following jesus last. Ezekiel looked beyond the sufferings of christ to the glory that should follow. Study the book of ezekiel, and your life will be transformed. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. Bible gateway this site is a great resourcecontaining pretty much every translation of the bible you might desire and in numerous languages, in case you want to read ezekiel in tagalog. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple.

An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on ezekiel chapters 1 to 24. Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel. A younger contemporary of jeremiah, and influenced by him, ezekiel was a priest ezek. It is probably the most ignored book in the old testament. Ezekiel, the elders, and the hand of the lordand it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, on the fifth day of the month, as i sat in my house with the elders of judah sitting before me, that the hand of the lord god fell upon me there. Tom constables expository notes on ezekiel this is also available in the net. 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.

Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord. The knowing the bible series is edited by theologian j. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. 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.

Paradise the message of ezekiel capitol hill baptist church. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel and more. The first reason to study ezekiel is that it will help you see yourself, and. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. Daniel, who had been in babylon years before ezekiel arrived, is mentioned three times. But from almost the very beginning of the book, god makes clear that in the midst of suffering and judgment they have misunderstood gods heart. It records seven visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Most of the book of ezekiel contains prophecies that were given before the final fall of jerusalem to the babylonians. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Apr 22, 2018 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. 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.

In the beginning of his book, isaiah described the awful situation of the people of god. He was held captive with king jehoiachin in the second of three deportations under nebuchadnezzar, years before jerusalem was overthrown. Summary of the book of ezekiel the story of the bible. For example, compare revelation chapters 1821 with ezekiel chapters 27, 38, and 47. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Moses described parts of his heavenly vision with the blue color and brilliance of a sapphire stone exodus 24.

Tidwell and is an ideal resource for use in bible study groups conducting ezekiel bible study. The wiersbe bible study series delivers practical, indepth guides to selected books of the bible. These 12week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of four basic components. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Exposing the depth of israels disobedience, the prophet ezekiel calls the nation to find forgiveness by turning away from their sin and back to god. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. A comprehensive versebyverse exploration of the bible participant book, large print genesis to revelation series linda b. I think ezekiel saw it better than any of the other prophets. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the old testament.

In the beginning of his book, isaiah described the awful situation of the people of. 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. 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. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. In the book of isaiah we have the principles of the throne of god. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. They are presented here in hopes of helping you with your own study of ezekiel. What is known of ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name. Ezekiel bible study a free christian bible study resource we hope that this ezekiel bible study article will provide useful facts, information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

While jeremiah lived judahs downfall in jerusalem daniel and ezekiel had already been deported to babylon. A series of studies in the old testament book of ezekiel. Fair use notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106a, the fair use of a ed. Ezekiel study guide for growing christians ministries. Pastor steve will move through the book in a methodical fashion to unveil the lords message to israel and all believers. But when his wife died during his prophetic ministry, god prevented ezekiel from mourning her in public as a sign of judahs.

Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. He engages in startling symbolic activities to teach gods people. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. The book of revelation, the last of the bible books, especially alludes to ezekiel s prophecies. The prophets are not exactly feelgood books, nor do they seem to contain the kind of. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of ezekiel. All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group or. 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. Ezekiels prophecies correspond in many aspects to jeremiahs prophecies as regards to the contents. So prior to the study it is best to have heard the sermon and read the relevant chapters. Ezekiel s message is just as relevant for us today as it was for the jewish people thousands of years ago. Ezekiel among the captivesnow 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 the river chebar, that the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god a.

The book of ezekiel proclaims gods uncompromising judgment against his rebellious people but also his promise of of restoration if they repent. From the record in the book of daniel you would not gather that daniel ever visited his people in. Ezekiel in the picture study bible the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel in the picture study bible the book of ezekiel with. The most unusual thing about ezekiel unlike jeremiah, and to a lesser extent isaiah and most of the minor prophets is his emphasis, not on judgment, but on comforting gods people. Thus, while the structure of the book is complicated, the historical context of the prophet clearly covers the capture of jerusalem by nebuchadnezzar in 597 bce. Ezekiel was one of the most fascinating and mystical prophets of the old testament. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. A 12week study knowing the bible paperback march 31, 2018 by michael lawrence author, j.

Gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the goal of following jesus last. 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. He is the author of biblical theology in the life of the church. From the first chapter, which graphically describes the overwhelming invasion of the divine presence into ezekiels world, to the last phrase of ezekiels vision the lord is there the book sounds and echoes. No other bible book has as many links to the book of revelation as the book of ezekiel. The overall theme of the prophecy of ezekiel is the glory of god. The vision of jehovah ezekiel 1 ezekiel s call to preach ezekiel 23.

This study of ezekiel explores what it means to worship god as a holy lord who is worthy of our reverence. Ezekiels mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day. Unfortunately, the level of bible knowledge of his difficult book often doesnt go too much deeper. Even if you do not understand all of ezekiel chapter one, it is a powerful vision ezekiel had. He served as assistant pastor at portadown baptist church before receiving a call to the pastorate of the iron hall assembly in belfast, northern ireland. The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophetic books in the old testament and had more influence on revelation than any other book. The ot in general and the prophets in particular presuppose and teach gods sovereignty over all creation, over people and nations and the course of history. This is important to remember when discerning the meaning of this great vision. This is ezekiel chapter one part 2 of our study on the book of ezekiel and then in the next post i will add final comments for chapter one i would recommend that you read all of ezekiel chapter one, if you have not yet done that recently. In the fifth year of his captivity god called the young priest to prophesy to a rebellious nation, impudent and stubborn. It was authored by ezekiel who was set as a watchman to the house of israel. Study guide for ezekiel 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society.

Much of the content of this section of bible study books of the bible is taken from the the bible book by book by j. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. From the first chapter, which graphically describes the overwhelming invasion of the divine presence into ezekiel s world, to the last phrase of ezekiel s vision the lord is there the book sounds and echoes gods. Ezekiel bible study the prophet his name means god will strengthen. Mdiv, gordonconwell theological seminary serves as the lead pastor of hinson baptist church in portland, oregon. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.