Ezekiel
Ezekiel contains the visions and prophecies of a priest-prophet among the Babylonian exiles. His dramatic messages include judgment on Israel and the nations, the departure and return of God's glory, and the vision of a restored temple.
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๐ About This Book
Purpose
To proclaim God's sovereignty and holiness to exiles in Babylon - and to promise future restoration through a new heart and new temple.
Audience
The Jewish exiles in Babylon who wondered if God had abandoned them.
Key Themes
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Did You Know?
- Both a priest and prophet, exiled to Babylon
- God called him 'son of man' 93 times
- The valley of dry bones prophesied Israel's restoration
- His wife died as a sign and he was forbidden to mourn
- Contains the most detailed future temple description (ch. 40-48)
- The wheel within a wheel vision has inspired art for millennia
- He acted out prophecies physically (lying on his side 430 days)
- The glory of God departing the temple is one of the saddest scenes
- Did not speak for 7 years except when God gave him a message
- His visions are the most bizarre and symbolic in the OT