The book of Ezekiel is Narrative History, Prophetic and Apocalyptic in genre and even contains Parables. The prophet Ezekiel wrote it approximately 571 B.C. (this date is accurately precise because this book contains more defined dates than any other book in the Bible.) Key personalities include Ezekiel, Israel’s leaders, Ezekiel’s wife, King Nebuchadnezzar, and “the prince”.
It was written to announce judgment upon Judah, to allow them one last chance to repent. It also foretells of the coming deliverance of God’s nation from captivity in Babylon. It mainly discusses the events during the Babylonian captivity. Ezekiel is a priest who is called by God to deliver His messages.
Chapters 4-24, Ezekiel delivered the message of doom to the captives. He told several parables, one that compared Israel to an adulterous woman (16:1-63). He taught them that God was cleansing His chosen nation, “Fou have borne the penalty of your lewdness and abominations’, the LORD declares” (16:58).
Ezekiel 7: "Your disgusting obscenities will boomerang on you." God warns the people about the disastrous consequences of their sins that will befall on them. He will deal with the and judge them accordingly. At the end of the day, everyone will know that He is God.
Ezekiel 8: In this chapter, the Spirit take Ezekiel in visions showing people worshiping man-made gods in diverse ways. They tell themselves, ‘God doesn’t see us. God has forsaken the country...’” This is how they justify their acts and continue in their sinful lives. At this, God is outraged by their obscenities. He says " From now on, no mercy. They can shout all they want, but I’m not listening.”
Ezekiel 9: God ordered His six executioners to go through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is in anguish over the outrageous obscenities being done in the city. While the massacre was taking place because the guilt of Israel and Judah was enormous, Ezekiel fell on his face in prayer crying out to the Lord: "Oh, oh, God, my Master! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel in this pouring out of your anger on Jerusalem?” So we can see how Ezekiel feels pity and love for his people and does not want the massacre to continue.
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The book of Ezekiel is Narrative History, Prophetic and Apocalyptic in genre and even contains Parables. The prophet Ezekiel wrote it approximately 571 B.C. (this date is accurately precise because this book contains more defined dates than any other book in the Bible.) Key personalities include Ezekiel, Israel’s leaders, Ezekiel’s wife, King Nebuchadnezzar, and “the prince”.
It was written to announce judgment upon Judah, to allow them one last chance to repent. It also foretells of the coming deliverance of God’s nation from captivity in Babylon. It mainly discusses the events during the Babylonian captivity. Ezekiel is a priest who is called by God to deliver His messages.
Chapters 4-24, Ezekiel delivered the message of doom to the captives. He told several parables, one that compared Israel to an adulterous woman (16:1-63). He taught them that God was cleansing His chosen nation, “Fou have borne the penalty of your lewdness and abominations’, the LORD declares” (16:58).
Ezekiel 7: "Your disgusting obscenities will boomerang on you." God warns the people about the disastrous consequences of their sins that will befall on them. He will deal with the and judge them accordingly. At the end of the day, everyone will know that He is God.
Ezekiel 8: In this chapter, the Spirit take Ezekiel in visions showing people worshiping man-made gods in diverse ways. They tell themselves, ‘God doesn’t see us. God has forsaken the country...’” This is how they justify their acts and continue in their sinful lives. At this, God is outraged by their obscenities. He says " From now on, no mercy. They can shout all they want, but I’m not listening.”
Ezekiel 9: God ordered His six executioners to go through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is in anguish over the outrageous obscenities being done in the city. While the massacre was taking place because the guilt of Israel and Judah was enormous, Ezekiel fell on his face in prayer crying out to the Lord: "Oh, oh, God, my Master! Are you going to kill everyone left in Israel in this pouring out of your anger on Jerusalem?” So we can see how Ezekiel feels pity and love for his people and does not want the massacre to continue.
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