EZEKIELEZEKIEL

The Prophet-PriestThe Prophet-Priest

Jerusalem

ASSYRIA

Babylon

(Chaldeans)

Medes

Scythians

Jerusalem

Carchemish

BabylonNebuchadnezzar

PharaohNeco

Jerusalem

Megiddo

PharaohNeco

(Josiah)

Josiah dies at Megiddo and is replaced by his son Jehoahaz

Josiah

Jehoahaz Eliakim(Jehoiakim)

Mattaniah(Zedekiah)

Jehoachin(Jeconiah)

AmosAmos

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Jehoahaz

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Jehoiachin

Zedekiah

Obadiah?

Jeremiah

Daniel

EzekielHabakkuk

Joel?Jerusalem & Temple Destroyed

Fall ofNineveh

Babylonian Captivity

First Deportation

605 B.C. Jehoiakim left in power by Nebuchadnezzar

Sons of nobility including Daniel taken hostage

Second Deportation

597 B.C. Jehoiakim and Jeconiah both deposed and Zedekiah placed on throne

Nobility, warriors and craftsmen taken

Third Deportation

586 B.C. Zedekiah deposed and Gedaliah left as governor

All the inhabitants of Jerusalem and surrounding areas taken

Three Deportations to Babylon

Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel

His ministry began in the reign of Josiah

His ministry began with the Second Deportation

His ministry began with the First Deportation

The Weeping Prophet

Prophet of Hope Prophet of the Nations

Main focus upon the land Main focus on the nations

Prophesied to the Jews of Jerusalem

Prophesied to the Jews by the River Chebar

Prophesied to the Chaldeans in Babylon

Writes from Jerusalem

Writes from Mesopotamia

- Mentions Daniel three times

Mentions Jeremiah

Ends with the fall of Jerusalem

Ends with a vision of a future temple

Ends with a promise of future resurrection

Ezekiel Revelation

Begins with a vision of the chariot-throne of God

Begins with a vision of Christ amidst the lampstands

Four living creatures Four living creatures

Battle of Gog and Magog Battle of Gog and Magog

Ends with a vision of the rebuilt Temple

Ends with a vision of the New Jerusalem

1:1 25:1 33:1

God’s Judgment on Judah

Oracles against the Nations

Oracles of Salvation

Ezekiel's Call (1) Oracles of Judgment (3-

7) Visions in the Temple (8-

11) Oracles of Judgment (12-

14) Parables & Pictures (15-

19) Oracles of Judgment 20-

23) Parables & Pictures (24)

Ammon Moab Edom Philistia Tyre Sidon Egypt

Ezekiel commissioned as a watchman (33)

Oracles of Restoration (34-37)

Gog & Magog (38-39)

Glorious Temple (40-48)

Message of Judgment Message of Restoration

God Judges His People FIrstGod Judges His People FIrstBut I acted for the sake of My name, that it

should not be profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose sight I made Myself known to them by bringing them out of the land of Egypt. (Ezekiel 20:9).

But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, before whose sight I had brought them out. (Ezekiel 20:14).

God Judges His People FIrstGod Judges His People FIrstBut I withdrew My hand and acted for the

sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. (Ezekiel 20:22).

Key Words & PhrasesKey Words & Phrases

Son of ManSon of Man

The Glory of the God of IsraelThe Glory of the God of Israel

Ezekiel’s References

Year from Deportation

Modern Date

Ezekiel 1:2 Ezekiel 8:1 Ezekiel 20:1 Ezekiel 24:1 Ezekiel 26:1 Ezekiel 29:1 Ezekiel 29:17 Ezekiel 30:20 Ezekiel 31:1 Ezekiel 32:1 Ezekiel 32:17 Ezekiel 33:21 Ezekiel 40:1

The 5th year The 6th year The 7th year The 9th year The 11th year The 12th year The 27th year The 11th year The 11th year The 12th year The 12th year The 12th year The 25th year

July 593 B.C. September 592 B.C. August 591 B.C. December 588 B.C. February 586 B.C. January 587 B.C. April 571 B.C. April 587 B.C. June 587 B.C. March 585 B.C. March 585 B.C. January 585 B.C. April 573 B.C.

Ezekiel 1:1Ezekiel 1:1

Now it came about in the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was by the river Chebar among the exiles, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

1 Chronicles 28:181 Chronicles 28:18

...the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the model of the chariot, even the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD

Daniel 7:9Daniel 7:9

I kept looking Until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow, and the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, its wheels were a burning fire

Ezekiel 1:4Ezekiel 1:4

And as I looked, behold, a storm wind was coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like glowing metal in the midst of the fire

Ezekiel 1:5-7Ezekiel 1:5-7

And within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form. 6 Each of them had four faces and four wings. 7 And their legs were straight and their feet were like a calf's hoof, and they gleamed like burnished bronze.

Ezekiel 1:8-10Ezekiel 1:8-10Under their wings on their four sides were human hands. As for the faces and wings of the four of them, 9 their wings touched one another; their faces did not turn when they moved, each went straight forward. 10 As for the form of their faces, each had the face of a man, all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle.

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation A storm wind was

coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like glowing metal in the midst of the fire (1:4)

And from the throne proceed flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God (4:5).

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation

Figures resembling four living beings

Face of a man Face of a lion Face of a bull Face of an

eagle (1:8-10)

Four living creatures (4:6-7)

Like a lion Like a calf Face like a man Flying eagle

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation Their wings were

spread out above; each had two touching another being, and two covering their bodies (1:11)

Four living creatures, each one of them having six wings (4:8)

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation In the midst of the

living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches darting back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire (1:13)

And from the throne proceed flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God (4:5)

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation Now over the heads

of the living beings there was something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, extended over their heads (1:22)

Before the throne there was, as it were, a sea of glass like crystal (4:6)

Ezekiel RevelationEzekiel Revelation Above the expanse

that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man (1:26)

A throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 3 And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance (4:2-3)

Meaning of the VisionMeaning of the Vision

God is the God over all life, whether wild animals or domesticated animals or birds of men

The wheels are a picture of the mighty power of God.

And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle (Ezekiel 10:14).

Ezekiel 2:1-3Ezekiel 2:1-3Then He said to me, “Son of man,

stand on your feet that I may speak with you!” 2 And as He spoke to me the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet; and I heard Him speaking to me. 3 Then He said to me, “Son of man, I am sending you to the sons of Israel, to a rebellious people who have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day.”

Ezekiel 2:5-7Ezekiel 2:5-7As for them, whether they listen or not-- for they are a rebellious house-- they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions; neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 But you shall speak My words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

Ezekiel 3:17-19Ezekiel 3:17-19Son of man, I have appointed you a

watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me. 18 When I say to the wicked, “You shall surely die”; and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 Yet if you have warned the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered yourself.

Ezekiel 3:20-21Ezekiel 3:20-21Again, when a righteous man turns away

from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I

place an obstacle before him, he shall die; since

you have not warned him, he shall die in his sin,

and his righteous deeds which he has done shall

not be remembered; but his blood I will require at

your hand. 21 However, if you have warned the

righteous man that the righteous should not sin,

and he does not sin, he shall surely live because

he took warning; and you have delivered yourself.

Ezekiel 2:8-10Ezekiel 2:8-10 “Now you, son of man, listen to what I

am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like

that rebellious house. Open your mouth and

eat what I am giving you.”

9 Then I looked, behold, a hand was extended to me; and lo, a scroll was in it.

10 When He spread it out before me, it was written on the front and back; and written on it were lamentations, mourning and woe.

Ezekiel 3:1-3Ezekiel 3:1-3 Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat

what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak

to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my

mouth, and He fed me this scroll. 3 And He

said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach,

and fill your body with this scroll which I am

giving you.” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as

honey in my mouth.

Illustrations of JudgmentIllustrations of Judgment

Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3).Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3). Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6).Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6).

Illustrations of JudgmentIllustrations of Judgment

Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3).Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3). Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6).Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6).

About929 B.C.

539 B.C.

Jeroboamestablishescalves to beworshippedat Betheland Dan

Cyrus takesBabylon &decrees Jewscan return tothe land

626 B.C. 586 B.C.

Judgment against Israel

Judah

Illustrations of JudgmentIllustrations of Judgment

Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3).Illustration of a Brick (4:1-3). Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6).Illustration of lying on his side (4:4-6). Illustration of Ezekiel’s Diet.Illustration of Ezekiel’s Diet.Death of Ezekiel’s Wife (24:15-18).Death of Ezekiel’s Wife (24:15-18).

Ezekiel 18:1-4Ezekiel 18:1-4 Then the word of the LORD came to me

saying, 2 “What do you mean by using this

proverb concerning the land of Israel saying,

‘The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the

children's teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live,”

declares the Lord God, “you are surely not

going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.

4 Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the

father as well as the soul of the son is Mine.

The soul who sins will die.”

Ezekiel 18:23Ezekiel 18:23 “Do I have any pleasure in the death of

the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “rather

than that he should turn from his ways and

live?”

Ezekiel 18:31-32Ezekiel 18:31-32 “Cast away from you all your

transgressions which you have committed,

and make yourselves a new heart and a new

spirit! For why will you die, O house of

Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death

of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God.

“Therefore, repent and live.”

Ezekiel 34:1-3Ezekiel 34:1-3 Then the word of the LORD came to me

saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the

shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to those

shepherds, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Woe,

shepherds of Israel who have been feeding

themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the

flock? 3 You eat the fat and clothe yourselves

with the wool, you slaughter the fat sheep

without feeding the flock.

Ezekiel 34:4-5Ezekiel 34:4-5 Those who are sickly you have not

strengthened, the diseased you have not

healed, the broken you have not bound up, the

scattered you have not brought back, nor have

you sought for the lost; but with force and with

severity you have dominated them. 5 And they

were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and they

became food for every beast of the field and

were scattered.”’”

Ezekiel 34:11-13Ezekiel 34:11-13 For thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I

Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. 12 As a shepherd cares for his herd in the day when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will care for My sheep and will deliver them from all the places to which they were scattered on a cloudy and gloomy day. 13 And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries and bring them to their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams, and in all the inhabited places of the land.

Ezekiel 34:14-16Ezekiel 34:14-16 I will feed them in a good pasture, and their

grazing ground will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down in good grazing ground, and they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord God. 16 “I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken, and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the

strong I will destroy. I will feed them with judgment.”

Ezekiel 34:15Ezekiel 34:15 “I will feed My flock and I will lead them

to rest,” declares the Lord God.

“Come to me, all you who labor, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).

Ezekiel 34:17Ezekiel 34:17 And as for you, My flock, thus says the

Lord God, “Behold, I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the male goats.”

I will sprinkle clean water

You will be clean

I will cleanse you

From all of your idols

I will give you a new heart of flesh

Your stone heart will be removed

I will put My Spirit in you

Chart by Timothy Tores Cause you to walk in My

statutes and observe My ordinance

Ezekiel 26:2-3Ezekiel 26:2-3 Son of man, because Tyre has said

concerning Jerusalem, “Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,”

3 therefore, thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and I will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves.”

Tyre

Alexander the Great of Macedonia, 332 B.C.

Prophecy of TyreProphecy of Tyre Many nations will come against Tyre (26:3). Her walls and towers will be broken down

(26:4). The debris of the city will be removed (26:4). Nebuchadnezzar will attack (26:7). Stones and timbers thrown into the water

(26:12). Tyre will be a bare rock and a place for

spreading of nets (26:14). The city will not be rebuilt (26:14).

Ezekiel 28:12Ezekiel 28:12Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him,

'Thus says the Lord God,

"You had the seal of perfection,

Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

Ezekiel 28:13Ezekiel 28:13"You were in Eden, the garden of God;

Every precious stone was your covering:

The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;

The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;

The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;

And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets,

Was in you.

On the day that you were created

They were prepared.

Ezekiel 28:14-15Ezekiel 28:14-1514 You were the anointed cherub who covers,

And I placed you there.

You were on the holy mountain of God;

You walked in the midst of the stones of fire.

15 You were blameless in your ways

From the day you were created,

Until unrighteousness was found in you.

Ezekiel 28:16Ezekiel 28:16By the abundance of your trade

You were internally filled with violence,

And you sinned;

Therefore I have cast you as profane

From the mountain of God.

And I have destroyed you,

O covering cherub,

From the midst of the stones of fire.

The King of TyreThe King of Tyre

He was in Eden, the garden of God

(28:13).

He was created (28:13).

He was the anointed cherub (28:14).

He was on the holy mountain of God

(28:14).

Ezekiel 37:1-2Ezekiel 37:1-2The hand of the LORD was upon me, and

He brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 And He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and lo, they were very dry.

Ezekiel 37:3-6Ezekiel 37:3-6And He said to me, “Son of man, can

these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, Thou knowest.”

Again He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.’ 5 Thus says the Lord God to these bones, ‘Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life. 6 And I will put sinews on you, make flesh grow back on you, cover you with skin, and put breath in you that you may come alive; and you will know that I am the LORD.’”

Ezekiel 37:11-12Ezekiel 37:11-12Then He said to me, “Son of man, these

bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy, and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel

Ezekiel 37:13-14Ezekiel 37:13-14 Then you will know that I am the LORD,

when I have opened your graves and caused you to come up out of your graves, My people. 14 And I will put My Spirit within you, and you will come to life, and I will place you on your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken and done it,” declares the LORD.’”

Ezekiel 38:2Ezekiel 38:2 Son of man, set your face toward Gog of

the land of Magog, the PRINCE OF ROSH, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him

Judah

Meshech(Moschi)

Tubal(Tibareni)

Scythians

Fulfillments of Ezekiel 38-39Fulfillments of Ezekiel 38-39The Maccabean RevoltThe Maccabean Revolt

In 168 B.C. the Jews were invaded by Seleucid forces and were ultimately victorious.

The Roman Conquest of JerusalemIn 66 A.D. the Jews rebelled against Rome and

the response was a Roman invasion of Israel and the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple.

Futurist ViewSymbolic View

Sees the prophecy as using the image of a past invasion to describe God’s eventual victory over evil.

The Glory of the LordThe Glory of the Lord

Ezekiel sees the glory of the presence of the Lord within His temple (8:4).

The glory of God is seen at the doorway to the temple (9:3).

It next leaves the doorway and moves out to the Eastern Gate (10:18).

It moves completely out of the city of Jerusalem: And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city, and stood over the mountain which is east of the city (Ezekiel 11:23).

Ezekiel’s Vision John’s RevelationEzekiel’s Vision John’s Revelation

A Temple within the CityA Temple within the City The New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

Ezekiel is taken in this vision to a very high mountain (40:2)

John is carried in the Spirit to a great and high mountain (21:10)

A man uses a rod to measure the dimensions of the temple (40:5-ff)

An angel measures the city with a rod (21:15-17)

The entire temple area is a perfect square (42:15-20)

The entire city is a perfect cube (21:16)

Ezekiel’s Vision John’s RevelationEzekiel’s Vision John’s Revelation

A Temple within the CityA Temple within the City The New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

The presence of the glory of the Lord enters the temple (43:3-4)

No need of sun or moon because the Lord illumines His city (22:5)

No foreigner is admitted into the temple (44:9)

Nothing unclean and no unbeliever is allowed into the city (21:8, 27)

A river of water flows out of the temple (47:1)

A river of the water of life comes from the throne of God (22:1)

Ezekiel’s Vision John’s RevelationEzekiel’s Vision John’s Revelation

A Temple within the CityA Temple within the City The New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

There are a total of 12 gates around the city (48:30-34)

There are 12 gates to the city (21:21)

The name of the city shall be: “The Lord is there” (48:35).

The throne of God shall be there (22:3)

Ezekiel 43:4-5Ezekiel 43:4-5 And the glory of the LORD came

into the house by the way of the gate facing toward the east. 5 And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

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