EZ, DAN Flashcards
Ezekiel’s name literally means
“God will strengthen.”
Book of Ezekiel contains more dates than
any other Old Testament prophetic book
Book of Ezekiel’s prophecies can be
dated with great precision
What was Ezekiel’s full name
Ezekiel Ben-Buzi
Ezekiel was born into a (?) family in (?) in (yr), during the reign of King (?).
Ezekiel was born into a priestly family in Jerusalem in 623 BC, during the reign of King Josiah.
In___, Ezekiel was among the people taken into captivity by the ___.
In 597, Ezekiel was among the people taken into captivity by the Babylonians.
Ezekiel spends the rest of his life in ___
Babylon
Exiled in __, Ezekiel is given a series of _ visions during the ___ years from ___ to ___.
Exiled in Babylon, Ezekiel is given a series of seven visions during the 22 years from 593 to 571 BC.
EZ
In chapters 1-3, God commissions Ezekiel…He receives visions, and his message is
to confront God’s sinful nation.
EZ
In chapters 4-24, Ezekiel delivers the message of ___
doom to the captives.
EZ
In chapters 4-24, He tells ___; he constantly reminded the Jews that God was ___.
In chapters 4-24, He tells several parables; he constantly reminded the Jews that God was cleansing His chosen nation and that God is sovereign.
“They/you shall know that I am the Sovereign Lord” is used __ times in this book
70
What is said 70x in the book of Ezekiel
“They/you shall know that I am the Sovereign Lord”
EZ
The word “sovereign” __ times
217
EZ
From chapters 25-32, Ezekiel condemns judgment upon __ particular nations who ___, because of the captivity; they too would ___.
From chapters 25-32, Ezekiel condemns judgment upon seven particular nations who mocked the Lord, because of the captivity; they too would soon see their fate.
EZ
Seven nations who mocked the Lord
Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon and Egypt
EZ
In chapters 33-48, a message of ___ is proclaimed
In chapters 33-48, a message of deliverance and restoration is proclaimed
EZ
The message of deliverance and restoration includes
the current nation of Israel, but also the future of the coming Messiah, the Temple and the Kingdom of God in the “End Age.”
EZ
Chapter 3:
“The watchman for the house of Israel”
EZ
Chapter 16:
The allegory of the beautiful wife turned prostitute – Jerusalem