26. Ezekiel
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26. Ezekiel (The Choice: Vol.1)
Ezekiel the Prophet Category: Prophetic endurance in exile & symbolic suffering Could avoid: Remain silent, refuse God’s hard call.“The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD on me.” (Ezekiel 3:14)Cross-Refs:…
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26. Ezekiel (The Choice: Vol.2)
Rebellious House of Israel Category: Failure of obedience Could endure: Listen to God’s word through the prophet.“You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.” (Ezekiel 2:7)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 30:19–20; Jeremiah 7:23–24. Chose wrongly: Refused to listen, hardened their hearts.“The people of…
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14: Ezekiel’s Charges Against Israel’s Sabbath Profanation
Text: Ezekiel 20:12–24Theme: Sabbath as a Sign of Sanctification, Historical Rebellion, and Intergenerational Judgment 1. Introduction In Ezekiel’s prophetic review of Israel’s rebellion, the Sabbath emerges as a key indicator of covenant faithfulness—or failure. In Ezekiel 20, God recounts Israel’s history through a legal-prophetic lens, accusing the nation of systemic…
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15: Ezekiel’s Vision of Sabbath Worship in the Restored Temple
Text: Ezekiel 46:1–4Theme: Future Worship, Sacred Order, and Renewed Sabbath Observance 1. Introduction Following his sweeping condemnation of Israel’s covenant unfaithfulness—including the profanation of Sabbaths—Ezekiel is given a prophetic vision of a restored temple and idealised worship structure. In Ezekiel 40–48, the Sabbath once again features prominently—not as a past…
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How do eschatological interpretations differ regarding temple prophecies such as Ezekiel 40–48, and what is their theological significance for understanding God’s future dwelling with His people?
1. Introduction Ezekiel 40–48 presents a detailed vision of a temple and its rituals far exceeding the dimensions and purity regulations of any historical temple. This has led to diverse eschatological interpretations, broadly categorised into literal futurist and symbolic theological views. 2. Literal Futurist Interpretation 2.1 Overview 2.1.1 Dispensational Premillennial…
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Ezekiel (Bible Translation History)
1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) Medieval Translations (5th–15th Century CE) Reformation and Renaissance Translations (16th–17th Century CE) Modern Translations (18th Century–Present) 2. Textual Criticism and Manuscript Traditions Key Manuscripts Textual Variants and Their Impact Scholarly Methods of Textual Criticism Comparison of the Masoretic…
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26. Ezekiel (Bible Summary)
1. Oracles of Judgment against Israel (chs. 1–24) Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision (chs. 1–3) Symbolic Acts Portraying the Siege of Jerusalem (chs. 4–5) Oracles of Divine Judgment (chs. 6–7) Corruption of the Temple and Its Consequences (chs. 8–11) Ezekiel Symbolizes the Exile of Jerusalem (ch. 12) Oracles Concerning God’s Judgment on…
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26. Ezekiel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezekiel – named after the prophet Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew), meaning “God strengthens” or “God will make strong”• Definition: A prophetic book containing vivid visions, symbolic actions, divine oracles, and apocalyptic imagery, addressing the fall of Jerusalem and the future hope of…
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26. Ezekiel (Prefiguring Jesus)
Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of Ezekiel 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian Application…