Christ in the book of ezekiel chapter 20

The next portion of ezekiel, chapters 40 to 48, is an area that is not often covered in christian literature because it can seem confusing. The first section of ezekiel, which is all of chapter one, presents a vision of the appearance of the glory of the lord. The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. Many today would learn well from ezekiel s acceptance of responsibility. The books of the old testament were written with this principle in. Ezekiel, like other prophets, condemns israelite worship at these places and identifies this illegitimate worship as one reason for the punishment of exile. Jehovahs witnesses also call to assist persons to escape destruction. I will not be inquired of by you ezekiel 20 bobby stafford. The prophecy in this chapter is occasioned by some of the elders of israel coming. Ezekiel, chapter 20 king james version christian answers. Biblically accurate ezekiels astonishing vision of god.

Then the word of the lord came to me, saying, son of man, speak to the elders of israel, and say to them, thus says the lord god. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to enquire of the lord, and sat before me. In chapter 22 he will zero in on their current indictment. Chapters 20 23 contain more indictments against israel for breaking gods laws. Ezekiel 20 john gills exposition of the whole bible bible. Ezekiel chapter 36 kjv king james version 1 also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of israel, and say, ye mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord 2 thus saith the lord god. It reveals how god is manifested, how god moves, and how god administrates his. In chapter 33, the lord told ezekiel that he was about to be given the job of watchman by the israelites. The prophecy in this chapter is occasioned by some of the elders of israel coming to. Study ezekiel 20 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand. Ezekiel taught individual responsibility in passages such as ezekiel 18. Return to the table of contents for christ in all the scriptures. To begin with, in the very first chapter, as ezekiel is telling us that his instructions came from god, we see that it was jesus himself, the preincarnate christ, in all his magnificent glory who spoke to ezekiel.

Ezekiel 20 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Ezekiel 28 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. Because the enemy hath said against you, aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession 3 therefore prophesy and say, thus saith the lord god. Ezekiel 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Chapter 1 ezekiel sees in vision four living creatures, four wheels, and the glory of god on his throne. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance.

Here he saw water issuing out from under the threshold of the temple, eastward. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The chapter mainly describes a vision of the throne of christ. The book s origin is given in the opening verses ezekiel 1. Christians observing the first day of the week, instead of the seventh, shows the new.

For a verse by verse study of ezekiel, see the book notes on ezekiel. Chapter 20 the holy spirit in ezekiel chapter 20 the holy spirit in ezekiel the word of the lord came expressly unto ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the chaldeans by the. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 20, where god shows his mercy to israel in egypt, the. Today we are returning to our teaching series, christ in all the scriptures a series inspired by a book by a. Ezekiel 20, john gills exposition of the whole bible, one of over 110 bible. And they will swallow what the anti christ will promise. Introduction to ezekiel 4048 the next portion of ezekiel, chapters 40 to 48, is an area that is not often covered in christian literature because it can seem confusing. For another brief look at this book of the bible, see the related chapter in ot reflections of christ, by paul van gorder.

A great many of the sins of israel mentioned in this chapter have already. To understand the book of ezekiel it is helpful to be reminded of the stages of babylonian captivity. The first 32 chapters of ezekiel have been dominated by words of judgment, primarily against judah, but against the nations as well in 2532. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Jun 21, 2017 ezekiel chapter 25 begins a section of the book that pronounces judgment upon a series of nations or leaders who also have flagrantly sinned against god. Chapters available ezekiel coffman commentaries on the. Ezekiel chapter 21 1 and it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to enquire of the lord, and sat before me. Ezekiel was one of the prophets jesus had in mind when he promised his followers they too would be persecuted. Ezekiel 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.

It begins on the 10th day in the first month on israels religious calender. In each of the above cases questions 35, why did god restrain his anger. The prophet ministered during the darkest days of judahs history. The background behind the names gog and magog is found in the book of ezekiel. A history of rebellion, a future of redemption ezekiel 20. In short, jesus culminates the revelation of god throughout the bible, for he reveals god to be a god of outrageous love who condescends to. Ezekiel 20, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible. The elders of israel are reminded of the idolatry in egypt. For ezekiel, zedekiah is only a prince of the house of david as a son of davidic king josiah 2 kng 24. Review we have come to the third and final section of the book of ezekiel. Like most of the inspired prophetic books, ezekiel points to the glory and hope of the future, made possible through christ. When christ returns as lord to judge the nations, the only question he will ask is whether we fed the hungry and sheltered continue reading commentary on ezekiel 34. Throughout the book of ezekiel, we see christ as the giver of life.

The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. If we live a normal christian life normal by biblical, definitel. This is the story of the nation, but it is the story of any individual as well. Ezekiel chapter 20 explained discover books of the bible. A biblically accurate depiction of ezekiel s astonishing, glorious, magnificent, vision of god and c. The book of ezekiel traces the causes of the captivity of the nation israel, and why it was in so much trouble. As the twelfth chapter denounced the false expectations of the people, so this denounces the false leaders who fed those expectations. Writing from a firstperson perspective, ezekiel recorded the visions and revelations he received from the lord. Ezekiel 28 niv a prophecy against the king of tyre. On this page, the first chapter of ezekiel is outlined and analysed. In discussing ezekiel chapter 9, be very brief in explaining application to unfaithful jerusalem, spending more time on application for our day. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest.

Nov 22, 2020 the connection between justice and care is often lost in contemporary christian practice. Jul 21, 2014 but it would take a book to cover all the ways that we see christ in ezekiel, so we will focus on only a few. In the vindication of gods judgment back in chapter 20, we were taken on a survey of the iniquities of the nation israel. This book is named after the prophet whose writing it records ezekiel. Sabbathbreaking is highlighted in chapter 20 and repeated in 22. Getting the most out of the new book on ezekiels prophecy. We have been discovering how jesus is revealed in a different way in every single book of the bible. The rebellions of israel it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to inquire of the lord, and sat before me. The book of ezekiel in response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. The water originated from under the south side of the temple, then eastward to south of the altar, then eastward to the outside of the temple. And because it is the story of any individual, it is the story of the whole of mankind. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations.

In the hebrew text of ezekiel, verse 45 of this chapter is the beginning of chapter 21, where the connection is clear and the figure is explained in direct prophetic discourse. I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert viz. This is a chapter about god and his intentions for israel, but they would not. Chapter 20 the holy spirit in ezekiel worthy christian books. Chapter 20 fool you once, shame on you some elders of israel come to chat with ezekiel again. The ultimate message of the revelation of christ is the glorious prophecy of his ultimate triumph for the cause of the almighty.

We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book. In this chapter ezekiel gives a panoramic view of the history of israel. The prophet ezekiel is the author of the book of ezekiel. The devastating words of judgment have begun to fade. In this vision,7 which he saw in the year 3332 429 bce while standing on the banks of the chebar river,8 ezekiel describes in vivid detail g. Identify the six men with weapons for smashing par. Ezekiel 28, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. I earlier wrote that he may be a type of gods read prince, the lord jesus christ. Some of most brutal judgment language in all of ezekiel is found here.

Now picking up where we left off in the book of ezekiel. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of. Ezekiel was a priest who was among the jewish captives carried away to babylon by king nebuchadnezzar in approximately 597 b. The cherubim, in the vision of the first chapter, were illustrations of the abundant life of his redeemed. This lesson is the first of a series commenced 2020. Introduction to the book of ezekiel church of jesus christ. I also gave them my sabbaths to serve as a sign between me and them, so that they would know that i am the lord who consecrates them.

I still think that may be so, symbolically speaking. Ezekiel 4345 a closer look at gods spiritual temple bryan gibson. The interpretative key to the vision is found in the old testament. However, before we hear all the wonderful promises of gods blessings upon israels future, he has some housecleaning to do for a couple of chapters. The reason for this confusion is a lack of understanding. Ezekiel chapter twentyeight south walton church of christ. That day is when an unblemished lamb one year old is selected by a household and taken care of until the 14th of the same months. Our current reading encompasses the first 44 verses of chapter 20. Ezekiel chapter 16 explained discover books of the bible. Ezekiel 20 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. From the time of their deliverance from egypt to the day of ezekiel, the people of israel have rebelled and failed to keep the commandmentsin the last days, the lord will gather israel and restore his gospel covenant. Ezekiel 28 niv a prophecy against the king of tyre bible.

Ezekiel chapter twentyeight south walton church of. The reason for this confusion is a lack of understanding of the timeperiod to which the text refers. Aug 07, 2017 more than any other chapter in the book, ezekiel 46 talks about the person called the prince. The prophet is consulted by some of the elders of israel v. Describe the abomination of israels fathers once god brought them into the promised land.

Ezekiel 20 nkjv the rebellions of israel it came to. It is believed that ezekiel concluded his prophetic work around 570 b. The divine king of israel is yahweh and jehoiachin is the legitimate davidic king 2 kng 24. Commentary on ezekiel 20 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Worthy christian books the holy spirit or power from on high vol 1 chapter 20 the holy spirit in ezekiel chapter 20 the holy spirit in ezekiel the word of the lord came expressly unto ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the chaldeans by the river chebar. That was somewhat in an historical sense, and was focusing on perhaps the abominations of the ancestors of the people ezekiel was here talking to directly. Verses of ezekiel chapter 20 king james bible verse. Ezekiel chapter 41 1 in the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the lord was upon me, and brought me thither. Gog and magog what is the meaning of revelation 20. Jan 26, 2021 rumble ezekiel 20 king james version 20 and it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of israel came to enquire of the lord, and sat before me. God speaking through the prophet to the northern confederation, because it will involve more than just the russians. Describe the abomination of the next generation of israels fathers in the wilderness. Ezekiel 20 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible.