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Ezekiel

Introduction

Ezekiel is the book of visions. Jeremiah prophesied in the times just before the Babylonian captivity, while Ezekiel's prophecies come during the early parts of the captivity. Daniel prophesied during the latter part of the captivity

Ezekiel and Daniel, as well as Jonah, are the only three prophets who wrote and told of their prophecies while residing outside of the nation of Judah.

Ezekiel means, 'the strength of God' or 'strengthened by God.' He had and wrote his visions while living in Babylon as a captive of the Babylonians. He lived his life under the strain and stresses of difficulty and oppression.

His visions are somewhat intricate and in great detail, but the chief message is aimed to show the people that they are in captivity because of their transgressions, and that while under judgment they should be contemplating repentance (recovering their spiritual life), and not moping, complaining, fretting, repining away in self pity. And, while under judgment, the people still had God with them even while their captors ridiculed their faith as being powerless and useless given their current situation.

Ezekiel does not speak much of the Kingdom of God, but his book opens up with his credentials, followed by his foretelling of messages of destruction to the neighboring nations around Judah. Then Ezekiel closes the last several chapters of his book with the prophecy of the reestablishment of the Millennial capital city of Jerusalem and the new Temple.

Ezekiel Outline (Wycliffe Bible Outlines)

I. Prophecies against Judah and Jerusalem. 1:1-24:27.

A. Introduction: The call of Ezekiel. 1:1-3:27.
1. Superscription. 1:1-3.
2. The prophet's inaugural vision: A theophany. 1:4-28.
3. His initiation into the prophetic office. 2-3.

B. Overthrow of city and state predicted. 4:1-7:27.
1. Four symbolic actions concerning Jerusalem. 4-5.
2. Oracle against the mountains of Israel, seats of idolatry. 6.
3. Dirge over the downfall of Judah. 7.

C. The sin and fate of Jerusalem. 8:1-11:25.
1. Vision of four abominations practiced in the Temple. 8.
2. Vision of inhabitants slain by divine avengers. 9.
3. Vision of Jerusalem destroyed by fire. 10.
4. Vision of the internal condition of the city and the Lord's departure from it. 11.

D. Moral necessity of the captivity. 12:1-19:14.
1. Symbolic actions depicting exile and invasion. 12:1-20.
2. Prophecy and its abuses. 12:21-14:23.
3. Parable of the grapevine. 15.
4. Allegory of the foundling. 16.
5. Parable of the vine and the two eagles. 17.
6. God's justice shown in his treatment of individuals. 18.
7. Allegory of the two lions and the vine. 19.

E. Israel's coming downfall inevitable and necessary. 20:1-24:27.
1. Review of Israel's unfaithfulness, and her preservation. 20:1-44.
2. Israel to be punished by God's avenging sword. 20:45-21:32.
3. Jerusalem's sins to be judged in the smelting furnace. 22.
4. Allegory of Oholah and Oholibah. 23:1-4.
5. Symbols of the final siege of Jerusalem. 24.

II. Oracles against foreign nations: The universal sovereignty of God. 25:1-32:32.
A. Ammon. 25:1-7.
B. Moab. 25:8-11.
C. Edom. 25:12-14.
D. Philistines. 25:15-17.

E. Tyre. 26:1-28:19.
1. Prophecy of the destruction of Tyre. 26.
2. Dirge on the downfall of Tyre. 27.
3. Fall on the Prince of Tyre. 28:1-19.

F. Sidon. 28:20-26. G. Egypt. 29:1-32:32.
1. Desolation and restoration of Egypt. 29:1-16.
2. Egypt to be given to Nebuchadnezzar as a recompense. 29:17-21.
3. Destruction of Egypt and her allies. 30:1-19.
4. Pharoah's might to be shattered. 30:20-26.
5. Allegory of the mighty cedar. 31.
6. Dirge for Pharaoh, the dragon. 32:1-16.
7. Dirge on Pharoah's descent to Sheol. 32:17-32.

III. Prophecies on the restitution of Israel. 33:1-39:29. The New Covenant: Purification of Israel, her restoration and eternal peace, and her secular restoration.
A. The prophet: His function in preparation for the new age. 33.
B. The royal house: The selfish shepherds of Israel and the Good Shepherd. 34.
C. The land: Israel to be restored and made fruitful. 35:1-36:38.
1. Hostile Edom to be devastated. 35.
2. Israel to be exalted and blessed. 36:1-15.
3. Redemptive principles illustrated. 36:16-38.

D. The people: Resurrection of the dry bones of Israel; reunion of Judah and Israel. 37.
E. Peace: The Lord to defend Israel against Gog's invasion. 38:1-39:29.
1. Invasion of Gog and his destruction. 38.
2. Resumption of prophecy against Gog. 39.

IV. Vision of the restored community: The new Temple and the new law. 40:1-48:35.
A. Description of the new Temple. 40:1-43:27.
1. The new sanctuary with its courts and chambers. 40:1-42:20.
a. The courts, walls, and porches. 40.
b. The Temple and Holy of Holies. 41.
c. Chambers for the priests. 42.

2. Return of the Lord to the Temple. 43:1-12.
3. The altar and provisions for the dedication of the Temple. 43:13-27.

B. A new service of worship with an ideal ministry and sacrificial system. 44:1-46:24.
1. Those who may minister in the Temple. 44.
2. Portions of land for the priests, Levites, and the prince; and the dues paid to the prince. 45:1-17.
3. Offerings to be made at the feasts and other appointed seasons. 45:18-46:24.

C. Israel reorganized according to tribal divisions. 47:1-48:35.
1. The life giving stream issuing from the Temple. 47:1-12.
2. Boundaries and division of the holy land. 47:13-23.
3. Portions of the tribes, priests, city, and prince. 48.

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