Overview of Ezekiel

July 23rd, 2010

God sent young Ezekiel to Babylon with a message of hope to the Jews sorrowing over their exile. Jeremiah remained in devastated Jerusalem. Daniel was embedded as God’s man in the Babylonian palace. Contrast the 2 links below.

The book of Ezekiel is an apocalypse using highly symbolic language (Daniel and The Revelation being the other two books. All three prophets (Ezekiel, Daniel, and John) saw the brightest light and held the highest hope for the future, viewing the glory of the coming age when Christ will rule and reign in Jerusalem. Such is the wonderfully optimistic "New Beginning" theme of the book of Ezekiel.

Psalms 137:1 - 4

Ezekiel 1:1 - 3


		Hope on the Horizon
		Zion ruined, ex-patriates wept. God sent Zeke, though a little inept. Twenty-two* years he preached. Many captives he reached. Once, to glory young Zeke was upswept. Ezekiel 2:6 - 7 Ezekiel 3:10 - 11		Psalms 137: 1-4 above Ezekiel 2: 6, 7 below 22*, Ezekiel 29: 17 below Ezekiel 3: 10, 11 below Ezekiel 3: 12-14 below Ezekiel 29:17 Ezekiel 3:12 - 14

The final nine chapters, 40-48, prophetically give a detailed description and specifications of the Millennial Temple and its worship for use at the time when believers will need them. Today the church today benefits from the study of the book of Ezekiel by viewing therein the millennial glory of the Lord as we await our eternal final home. Compare the two links below.

*22 is a Bible "new beginning" number, as are 1, 8, 15, (*22), 29, 36, 43, and 50.

2 Corinthians 3:18

2 Peter 3:13

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