Ezekiel Flashcards
What does Ezekiel’s name mean?
God will strengthen
What does Ezekiel have more of than any Old Testament prophetic book?
Ezekiel has MORE DATES than any other Old Testament prophetic book
When was Ezekiel Ben-Buzi(son of Buzi) born?
- 623 BC under King Josiah’s reign
- born into priestly family
When was Ezekiel taken into Babylonian captivity?
597 BC
Where was Ezekiel exiled?
Babylon
What happened after Ezekiel was exiled?
Given series of 7 visions during 22 years from 593 to 571 BC
What occurs in Ezekiel 1-3?
God commissions Ezekiel with visions. Called to confront God’s sinful nation
What occurs in Ezekiel 4-24?
- Ezekiel delivers message of doom to captives
- preached that God was cleansing Jewish nation & God’s sovereignty
- “They/you shall know that I am the Sovereign Lord” used 70 times
- word “sovereign” used 217 times
What occurs in Ezekiel 25-32?
- Ezekiel condemns judgement upon 7 nations that mocked God b/c of captivity
- Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon & Egypt
What occurs in Ezekiel 33-48?
- message of deliverance and restoration
- includes Messiah, Temple and Kingdom of God in “end age”
Ezekiel 3
Watchman for house of Israel
Ezekiel 16
Allegory of beautiful wife turned prostitute - Jerusalem
Ezekiel 18
Person who sins shall die
Ezekiel 24
Ezekiel’s wife dies - “the delight of his eyes”
Ezekiel 34
Condemnation of ungodly shepherds
