EZEKIEL I

CHAPTERS 1-11

INTRODUCTION

A. THE BOOK

The prophecies of Ezekiel span a period of about 22 years–from seven years before the city of Jerusalem was destroyed until about fifteen years afterward. Ezekiel lived and prophesied in Babylon during the entire period of his ministry. 

Before the fall of Jerusalem, Ezekiel pleaded with God’s chosen people to repent of their sins, to stop trusting in the Egyptians for deliverance from the Babylonian yoke, and to know that the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple was inevitable.

After the fall of Jerusalem, Ezekiel soke to the exiled Jews about God’s promises of future deliverance, the restoration to their land, and the assurance of future blessings.

B. THE THEME

No fewer than seventy times. Ezekiel presents, with only light variation, the message, “They shall know that I am Jehovah”.

C. THE PROPHET

Ezekiel was both a priest and a prophet. He was one of ten thousand captives taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar during the time of King Zedekiah’s reign in Judah. His messages date from 593 to 571 B.C.

D. OUTLINE AND CONTENT OF THE BOOK

I. Chapters 1-3        The Call of Ezekiel

II. Chapters 4-24     The disobedience and judgment of Jerusalem and the nation

III. Chapters 25-32  The disobedience and judgment of Gentile nations

IV. Chapters 33-48   The restoration of Israel

 

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