Christ in the book of ezekiel chapter 36

Ezekiel 36 part 2 the reason for israels redemption jesus plus. Chapter 36is also first for israel, and points forward to the time of the restoration of gods chosen people, when they shall be gathered out of all the countries and brought into their own land, and there cleansed from all their iniquities, and become gods witnesses among the nations. By this, all the nations of the world will know and recognize the work done by the lord god of israel, ezekiel 36. As was promised earlier in the chapter, god would send a revival of agricultural abundance upon the land of israel ezekiel 36. In discussing ezekiel chapter 9, be very brief in explaining application to unfaithful jerusalem, spending more time on application for our day. In the last lesson, we saw that edom had been delighted at the fall of israel, thinking they would take it over as their land. Ezekiel 36 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. The jews have for centuries been dispersed among all the nations with only a few remaining in the homeland.

Jesus plus nothing bible studies ezekiel, israel and the end times. Moreover, i will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. Ezekiel 36, the biblical illustrator, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary. Ezekiel lived on the banks of the chebar river at a city called telabib ezek.

The hebrew prophet ezekiel was a captive in the land of babylon during the seventy years of exile. Ezekiel oracles of salvation and promised restoration. Commentaries on the book of ezekiel bible commentaries and studies. Ezekiel 36 niv hope for the mountains of israel bible gateway. Ezekiel chapters 36 37 the restoration of the land. Why is ezekiel called son of man if it is a title for. Ezekiel uses the word three times in this passage and for idols 39 times in the book of ezekiel of the 48 times it occurs in the old testament block, page 226. Jehovahs witnesses also call to assist persons to escape destruction. The most condemning statement is that the lord tells all those who did these terrible deeds that the land is the lords, and the great amount of blame is laid. It is believed that ezekiel concluded his prophetic work around 570 b. Ezekiel 36 is the thirtysixth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. In this vision ezekiel saw four brilliant, powerful angels in action. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. The israelites, as well as the christians of today, should be a sign to the world.

A reason for such an emphasis on the repopulation of israel is several fold. This is not only the concise overview of the book of isaiah, but also of the book of ezekiel, except that ezekiel adds one more principle, the principle of individual responsibility which was also touched by the prophet, jeremiah. 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. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 36 describes the new covenant for israels. Israel restoration prophesied by ezekiel was to be physical then followed by spiritual. We saw in the first part of ezekiel 36 how god built a case against the nations. Ezekiel taught individual responsibility in passages such as ezekiel 18. Ezekiel 36 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The holy bible with crossreferences and multiple translations. Rebelliousness of israel you may want to reserve this color for this family of marking throughout the book.

Ezekiel is the first prophet of the exile in babylon. In chapter 1 of the book named after ezekiel, god gave the prophet a glimpse of the spirit realm, which serves god in accomplishing his will. Behold, i have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen. However, before we hear all the wonderful promises of gods blessings upon israels future, he has some housecleaning to do for a couple of chapters. Chapter 8 describes the idol worship by the leaders of israel right in the temple. He was married yet we are not told whether he had children ezek. Mike bagwell after an opening short paragraph promising more judgment on wicked nations with edom still being an example, a representative. Remember, the designation major or minor simply refers to the length of the book, not its importance. This section continues the prophecy against edom from chapter 35. The prophet could not help but realize his own human frailty and limitations in the face of gods unsurpassable glory.

Review we have come to the third and final section of the book of ezekiel. When jehoiakims successor, jehoiachin, surrendered in 597, nebuchadnezzar appointed zedekiah king and deported to babylon jehoiachin and the royal family, along with members of the upper class, including ezekiel the priest. The hand of the lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the lord, and set me down. In jesus case, the application of the title son of man also highlights the humanity of. Supernatural fertility of the land is one of the accompaniments of the kingdom see eze 36. Jul 07, 2017 the book of ezekiel, chapter 36, salvation. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Because the enemy hath said against you, aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession. A commentary on the book of ezekiel by pastor galen l. The lord, through his prophet ezekiel, gave a series of causes and consequences for israels enemies which laid the case for their judgement. I shall remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a. Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of israel, and say, ye mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord. Why is ezekiel called son of man if it is a title for jesus. Ezekiel chapters 36 37 many denominational people are told that this section of ezekiel, to the end of the book, applies to some supposed earthly millennium after jesus returns at the second coming.

The chapter mainly describes a vision of the throne of christ. Ezekiel 36 amp the mountains of israel to be blessed. Ezekiel s commission chapter 1 in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. There is absolutely no reason to doubt the authenticity of unity of the book of ezekiel.

The second section of verses 1638 focuses on the reason for, and results of, israels future redemption. Many today would learn well from ezekiel s acceptance of responsibility. Identify the six men with weapons for smashing par. Ezekiel prophecy of rebirth of israel ezekiel gives a chronological order of events from the rebirth of israel to the construction of the third temple which is the end of ezekiel prophecies. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. We know little about ezekiel the man except that his wife died at the time of the fall of jerusalem ezk. The book s origin is given in the opening verses ezekiel 1.

These eternal heights are owned by us now, 3 very well, prophesy. Outline of the book of ezekiel floral heights church of christ. Getting the most out of the new book on ezekiels prophecy. I shall remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh instead. Judgment concerning the nations chapter outline top. God asks the prophet, is it is trivial matter for the house of judah to do detestable things they are doing here. The israelites, as well as the christians of today, should be a sign. Surely i have spoken in my burning jealousy against the rest of the nations and against all edom, who gave my land to themselves as a possession, with wholehearted joy and spiteful minds, in order to plunder its open country. Ezekiel the man the name ezekiel means god will strengthen and seems to be fitting for his work of encouraging the captives of babylon. On the day i cleanse you from all your sins, i will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be re built. The reason for this confusion is a lack of understanding. Yes indeed, god did it through his servant cyrus, just as he had promised more than a century earlier.

In chapter 33, the lord told ezekiel that he was about to be given the job of watchman by the israelites. And i will give you a new heart, and a new spirit i will put within you. It is likely that christ was calling the attention of nicodemus to this passage. The reason for ancient israels return from captivity was not their merit, but the glory of god as required by his eternal purpose. God had allowed israel to be punished because their sins were so horrific, justice demanded it. Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of israel, and say, ye mountains of israel, hear. Ezekiel s commission would last for some 22 years and involve some challenging assignments.

Ezekiel 36 the biblical illustrator bible commentaries. Hope for the mountains of israel son of man, prophesy to the mountains of israel and say, mountains of israel, hear the word of the lord. I shall cleanse you of all your filth and of all your foul idols. Ezekiel 36, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible. This lesson is the first of a series commenced 2020. The next portion of ezekiel, chapters 40 to 48, is an area that is not often covered in christian literature because it can seem confusing. On this page, the first chapter of ezekiel is outlined and analysed. On the expression heart of flesh, see note there on ezekiel 36. Of flesh that is, quite of another temper, hearkening to gods law, trembling at his threats, moulded into a compliance with his whole will. Ezekiel chapter forty eight south walton church of.

Prophesy therefore concerning the land of israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, thus saith the lord god. They too will experience great joy and fulfillment in the presence of their god, the lord jesus christ, ezekiel 36. Chapters available ezekiel coffman commentaries on the. In order to understand the whole of ezekiel s narrative it, then, is absolutely essential to understand the nonliteral elements of his writings. Judgment on ammon, moab, edom, and philistia ezekiel 25 judgment on tyre ezekiel 2628 judgment on egypt ezekiel 2932 the responsibilities of a prophet ezekiel 33 prophecy against the shepherds of israel ezekiel 34 prophecy against mount seir ezekiel 35 prophecy to the mountains of israel ezekiel 36.

The lord yahweh says this to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the devastated ruins and abandoned cities which have been put to the sack and have become a laughingstock to the rest of the nations all round 5 very well, the lord yahweh says this. Idols are mentioned more often in the book of ezekiel than any other book of the bible 52 times. The book of ezekiel in response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. Jan 02, 2020 in the first verse of the next chapter, god addresses ezekiel as son of man.

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols i will cleanse you. Note or mark the words and phrases connoting the following. Ezekiel, chapter 36 king james version christian answers. Chapter 36 in the last days, all the house of israel will be gathered to their own landsthe lord will give them a new heart and a new spiritthey will have his gospel law. In verses 37, yahweh says everything is to be swept away by the swords of the enemy. Ezekiel 36 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. When some people remember their sins, they enjoy them again in the dirty depths of their imagination.

The prophets wrote over a period of 250300 years, spanning the decline, the exile, and the return of the children of israel. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel 36 part 2 the reason for israels redemption. Ezekiel chapter 16 explained discover books of the bible. Nebuchadnezzar had carried him away when the nation of judah was taken captive. The altars dedicated to false gods that they failed to destroy in repentance.