3/13 Class Flashcards
Who is Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is a priest.
Where is Ezekiel during his ministry?
Ezekiel is in Babylon.
When does Ezekiel begin his ministry?
Ezekiel begins his ministry in the 5th year of the exile of Jehoiachin, king of Judah.
What makes Ezekiel’s social location unique compared to other prophets?
Ezekiel is a priest, living in Babylon, during the exile.
What is Scene 1 of Ezekiel’s prophetic call?
Ezekiel’s Prophetic Call (Ezekiel 1–3).
What does Peter Craigie suggest about interpreting Ezekiel’s description?
Consider sketching out what he sees, paying attention to details for better understanding.
What do many interpreters see in Ezekiel’s vision?
Many interpreters see this as God on a chariot.
What does the vision of God on a chariot signify?
God is mobile and not confined to a temple.
What does the flavor of the scroll in Ezekiel’s ministry signify?
A sweet taste signifies the sweetness of God’s words, while bitterness points to a devastating message.
What is the significance of Ezekiel eating the scroll?
It transforms Ezekiel and grants him divine authority to proclaim God’s message.
What is Scene 2 of Ezekiel’s ministry?
Ezekiel’s Tour of the Corrupted Temple (Ezekiel 8–10).
What repeated phrase is found during Ezekiel’s tour of the corrupted temple?
Yet you will see still greater abominations.
What are the consequences of the people’s actions in the corrupted temple?
The people literally turn their backs on YHWH, leading YHWH to action.
What are cherubs in the context of Ezekiel’s vision?
Guardians of divine property, often depicted as human, animal, divine hybrids.
What happens when God departs from the temple in Ezekiel’s vision?
God heads east toward the Babylonian exiles.
What question is raised by the destruction of the temple?
Is God powerless?
What does Ezekiel assert about God’s presence in exile?
God pursues God’s people, even in exile.
What heightened emphasis is found in chapters 40-66 of Ezekiel?
Heightened emphasis upon ‘monotheism.’
What does the absence of a temple emphasize according to Ezekiel?
God’s presence is found among those who keep torah.
What is Scene 3 of Ezekiel’s ministry?
Ezekiel’s Tour of the Restored Temple (Ezek 40–48).
What does Ezekiel’s vision of the restored temple bring?
Life to the deserted places.
What does the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 describe?
The prophet prophesies life to a collection of dead bones.
What was the Assyrian Empire’s status in the 2nd millennium BCE?
Regional power in Mesopotamia
What did the Assyrian Empire grow into in the 1st millennium BCE?
One of the world’s earliest empires
What was Israel’s relationship to Assyria?
Province
What was Judah’s relationship to Assyria?
Vassal
What was the Syro-Ephraimite Crisis?
Israel pressures Judah to join a military alliance with Syria against Assyria
What happened to Judah when it refused to ally with Israel against Assyria?
Judah was attacked by the Syro-Ephraimite alliance
Who interceded for Judah during the Syro-Ephraimite Crisis?
Assyria
What tribute did Judah have to pay after the Syro-Ephraimite Crisis?
Tribute to Assyria
What does Sennacherib’s Prism claim regarding Sennacherib’s actions in 690 BCE?
Sennacherib destroyed 46 of Judah’s cities and trapped Hezekiah in Jerusalem
What was the outcome of Sennacherib’s siege of Jerusalem?
The siege ultimately fails
What is the primary question regarding the Christian Scriptures discussed?
Are the Christian Scriptures monotheistic?
What does Deuteronomy 32:8-9 imply about the Lord’s relationship with Jacob?
The Lord’s own portion was his people, Jacob his allotted share
What did the Lord do to Sihon and his people according to Judges 11:21?
Gave them into the hand of Israel
According to Exodus 20:2-6, what command is given regarding other gods?
You shall have no other gods before me
What does Isaiah 45:5-7 declare about the Lord?
I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god
What key concept distinguishes Israel from Judah in the context of Assyria?
Assyrian province vs Assyrian vassal
What significant event occurred in 722 BCE?
Fall of Israel
Who was Manasseh in relation to Judah?
The faithful Assyrian vassal king of Judah
