Ezekiel describes 7 visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, which center around gods judgement of israel, nations and the future of israel. Then the city wall was broken through, so that all the men of war might flee, and they went forth out of the city by night as ezekiel had foretold by way of the gate between the two walls by the kings garden, though the chaldeans were round about the city. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. This is no god with whom we can trifle but the supreme sovereign who is to be adored for his glory and truth. It records seven visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy.
This summary of the book of ezekiel provides information about the title. The prophet ezekiel is one of four major prophets along with isaiah, jeremiah, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The book opens with a unique vision of the glory of the lord. Ezekiel 1 new international readers version nirv the lord gives ezekiel visions of his glory. Ezekiels vision of the throne of god ezekiel saw visions of gods glory ezekiel received an overwhelming vision of the lord enthroned in his glory and majesty. A new heart will i give you and a new spirit will i put within you, and i will take away the stony heart out of. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the northern kingdom of israel which fell to the assyrians in 722721 b.
I also had a vision of heaven and was born again and baptised in the. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Ezekiel 3, new international version niv the bible app. Do not even go to the books of watchman nee or witness lee. Third, they show us the man, the person, who saw the visions. Ezekiel bible book with full chapters king james version. Ezekiel 1 niv bible in my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the. God eventually promises that hell be a kind shepherd who will lead his people out of darkness. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel. The hand of the lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of the valley. See more ideas about bible verses, bible and bible scriptures. Ezekiel 1 international standard version isv an introduction to ezekiels visions. Ezekiel has unusual and powerful visions regarding his vocation as one who is to speak the word of god to israel. Ezekiel 1 nkjv ezekiels vision of god now it came bible. The most popular bible verses from ezekiel 47 found 23 verses ezekiel 47.
The book of ezekiel can seem vague and confusing for some readers, but with careful observation it contains key details god wants us to. The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. The following scripture is the authorized king james version of the holy bible, now in the public. Told to eat the scroll, when he does so he finds that it tastes as sweet as honey. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Ezekiel was then in captivity by chebar, a river of mesopotamia, where he saw visions of god. Watch our overview video on the first part of the book of ezekiel, which. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel inside of a wheel. Ezekiel is then handed a scroll, on which is written words of lament and mourning and woe. The book of ezekiel can seem vague and confusing for some readers, but with careful observation it contains key details god wants us to know about.
This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Then the spirit entered me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet. With ezekiel, the heavens were opened, the visions came, and the express word also came. On the fifth day of the month, which was in the fifth year of king jehoiachins captivity, the word of the lord came expressly to ezekiel the priest, the son of buzi, in the land of the. Ezekiel witnessed marvelous things in his prophetic visions even as he lived through terrible things on earth. For such an express word, do not go to the expositions of the bible. I pray that these videos will spark the heart of ppl to get in to the word and study the scriptures. Although the term holy is not used in ezekiel 1, the entire vision conveys the reality of the lords transcendence, his setapartness as the creator and ruler of all.
The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. Along with ezekiels declaration of judgment to israel came a message of hope in a future restoration, though the message was veiled by mysterious symbols and events that still generate wonder and debate today. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. And he said to me, son of man, stand on your feet, and i will speak to you. Then they will know that i am the lord, when i take vengeance on them. The commander who ezekiel saw was godand whenever god appeared in human form in the bible, it was in the form of jesus. May we recall this great vision of the lord that we might. Likewise, ezekiels message is not much different from his predecessor the prophet isaiah. Most popular bible verses in ezekiel online bible knowing jesus. The vision of ezekiel bible story the hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, and caused me to pass by them round about.
It is designed to help couples grow closer by putting jesus first in the covenant of marriage. God calls ezekiel to speak the word even knowing that israel is stubborn and a rebellious house 2. On the fifth of the monthit was the fifth year of the exile of king jehoiachin. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction.
The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had the same likeness. All his prophecies appear to have been delivered in that country, at some place north of babylon. Their chief object appears to have been to comfort his brethren in captivity. Few other passages have suffered more from the extremes of interpreters who see either too much or too little in both meaning and application of the figures, symbols, and types. We hope that you find the ezekiel summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of ezekiel. Ezekiels vision of god now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth. From the first chapter, which graphically describes the overwhelming invasion of the divine presence into ezekiels world, to the last phrase of ezekiels vision the lord is there the book sounds and echoes gods sovereignty. Although ezekiel is a pretty wrathintensive book, it also has compassion and forgiveness in evidence. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Second, these verses also show us the place where he saw the visions. There are only two old testament scriptures that directly reference this strange heavenly vision of a wheel within a wheel observed by the prophet ezekiel. See more ideas about bible, bible verses and verses.
Evidently, ezekiel knows that the message he is to proclaim portends impending disaster, yet he thoroughly enjoys the task given to him. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. On the fifth day of the fourth month, the heavens were opened. And they the jewish soldiers fled by way of the arabah the jordan valley. The bible book of ezekiel with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. In front of the exiles ezekiel acted out the siege and the distress of people in the city they loved.
Behold, o my people, i will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of israel. The new covenant involves a new heart and a new spirit, to be sure, but it is deeply rooted in history and land. Meaning of ezekiels wheel within wheel bible study. Book of ezekiel enhanced ebook edition illustrated. In these three short verses of introduction, four main things are covered. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The most popular bible verses from the bible book ezekiel. In the new king james version, this chapter is subtitled ezekiels vision of. So, according to christian interpretations, in prophetic visions ezekiel saw jesus. We hear sermons on family life, or personal wellness. Jeremiah then follows up in verses 2526 to spell out the result of the lack of the knowledge of god. Encounter divine dreams and visions in the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah.
Ezekiel 1 nirv the lord gives ezekiel visions of his. Following this call to prophesy, ezekiel has a vision of a. Kjv bible verses from ezekiel offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in the. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. Actually, the first few verses of the book of isaiah provide a concise overview of the book of ezekiel. Most sermons today seem to be on how to have victory over too much sin in your life, or weight on your body, or over too little money in the bank, or selfesteem in the heart. Book of ezekiel read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Bible verses related to ezekiel from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order ezekiel 37. Preincarnate theophanyjesusgod manifesting in visible form before jesus took on a permanent physical body. Many of the divine visions that ezekiel shares are relevant to gods plans for reconstructing the present world and restoring his people to our former days in the garden of eden. Ezekiel 1 is the first chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. It is important to elaborate on a few points raised in this article.
The book of ezekiel is one of the major prophetic books in the old testament and had more influence on revelation than any other book. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. This is a book of visions, and these three verses first show us the year, the month, and the day that ezekiel saw the visions. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. The first verse of the book announces that the writer received visions of god. The most popular bible verses from ezekiel found 1,273 verses ezekiel 36. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. And nowhere in the bible are gods initiative and control expressed more clearly and pervasively than in the book of ezekiel. The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple, and i saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east for the temple faced east. In my thirtieth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while i was among the exiles by the kebar river, the heavens were opened and i saw visions of god.
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