The Four Gospels
The Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel exiled at 25 years old
Ezekiel began his ministry at 30 years old
Daniel and Ezekiel were contemporaries
- Ezekiel captive= 17 years old
- Daniel captive= 15 years old
1) He was a 30-year old captive in Babylon (Ch 1)
2) He was married but lost his wife (Ch 24:15)
3) He had the hand of God on his life (Ch 1:3)
Outline
Ch 1,2,3- Personal
- God’s hand on him (Ch 1:3)
- God speaks to him (Ch 2:1)
- God speaks through him (Ch 3:4)
Ch 4-24- Strong judgment level on Judah
- 6:1-7 You shall know that I am the Lord
- 9:3,11:22 Departure of the glory of God
- 11:25 God is moving his presence away from Judah
- 24:24 these are times when God’s spokesman models his message- Ezekiel is a model for the people (makes the message authentic)
Ch 25-32 Historical- Declaration of judgment on various nations
Ch 33-48- God glory returning
- Ch 34:1-6- Shepherds not tending the flocks indicting the shepherds