Test 3 Flashcards
Purpose of Ezekiel
- To speak for God locally to the exiles who cont’d to listen to false prophets and practice idolatry. The book shows that little has changed in the attitudes and actions of the Jewish exiles in Babylon.
- To outline blessings that will follow their judgement.
- To emphasize God’s sovereignty which will bring about judgement and restoration
- To warn Israel of imminent judgement
- To stress the need for individual responsibility and national accountability before God.
What does Daniel deal more fully with?
unlike the other prophets, Daniel deals more fully with the Gentile nations than with his own Jewish nation.
Meaning in Hebrew of Daniel?
God is my judge
Daniel’s writing….
Much of Daniel’s writing does not bear the character of prophecy, but rather of history.
Ezekiel, a contemporary of Daniel, has an extremely high opinion of Daniel and twice mentions him by name…
- as deserving to be ranked with Noah and Job (Ez 14:14)
- as having great wisdom (Ez 28:3)
What did Our Lord, Himself endorse? (Dan)
Both the genuineness of his message and the validity of Daniel as prophet.
The Book of Ezekiel means?
In Hebrew, God Strengthens
When was Ezekiel deported? When would he start his prophetic ministry?
Most likely the second one (597 B.C)
5 years later while during the exile
Where was Ezekiel ministering? what was he predicting?
Babylon
3rd and final attach and destruction of Jerusalem.
The fall of the city prompted a change in …. (Ez)
Ezekiel’s prophetic message. Before Jerusalem fell, Ezekiel’s message focused on Judah’s soon destruction because of her sin. After Jerusalem’s fall, Ezekiel’s message centered on Judah’s future restoration.
Ezekiel is …
chronological (unlike Jeremiah)
This prophet more than any other was (ez)
Called to act out his prophecies in highly and symbolic dramatic form.
Purpose in relation to holiness and sovereignty? (Ez)
God is sovereign over all nations.
God’s sovereignty is based on His holiness
He would be known and acknowledges
Once the news of the destruction of Jerusalem arrived to the exiles the message of Ezekiel changes to …
the Lords consoling words of hope for His people. They would experience spiritual revival, restoration to the holy land, and a glorious future.
Biblical scholars acknowledge that the temple vision …
which occupies the last nine chapters of Ezekiel, presents special challenges in its interpretation. Some have even described it as the most difficult passage in the Old Testament.
