Ezekiel Flashcards
What does Ezekiel mean?
God will strengthen
When and where was Ezekiel born?
Jerusalem in 623 BC during King Josiah
When was Ezekiel taken into captivity?
597 BC
How many visions does Ezekiel receive?
7
What period of time did Ezekiel receive his visions?
22 Years from 593 - 571 BC
Chapters 1-3
God commissions Ezekiel, he receives visions, his message is to confront God’s sinful nation
Chapters 4-24
Ezekiel delivers message of doom to fellow captives by telling parables. “They/you shall know that I am the Sovereign Lord” used 70 times. “Sovereign” used 217 times.
Chapters 25-32
Condemns judgement 7 nations who mocked God which was: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon, & Egypt
Chapters 33-48
Message of deliverance and restoration for current nation of Israel, future Messiah, the Temple, and the Kingdom of God in the “End Age”
CH 3
The watchmen for the house of Israel
CH 16
The allegory of the beautiful wife turned prostitute - Jerusalem
CH 18
The person who sins shall die
CH 24
Ezekiel’s wife dies - “The delight of his eyes”
CH 34
The condemnation of the ungodly shepherds
CH 36
A new heart and a new spirit