Introduction to the book of ezekiel

Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. The book of ezekiel describes itself as the words of the ezekiel benbuzi, a priest living in exile in the city of babylon between 593 and 571 bc. In response to the rebellion of jehoiakim of judah in 601 b. The book of ezekiel contains the visions and prophecies of ezekiel, whom the lord called to minister to the jewish captives in babylon. Introduction to the book of ezekiel why study this book. Introduction to ezekiel and the end times truthnet. The book of ezekiel features one of the eeriest scenes in the bible, a vision of god raising an army of dead mens bones from their graves and bringing them back to life ezekiel 37. Book of ezekiel overview insight for living ministries. He was among the jews exiled to babylon by nebuchadnezzar in 597 b. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament.

According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth. Introduction to ezekiel by matthew henry blue letter bible. All we know about the prophet ezekiel is from his book. Ezekiel shares a kindred theme with isaiah and jeremiah. If ezekiel was 30 years old when his ministry began 1. The book of ezekiel was written by the prophet ezekiel between 593 and 573bc while in exile in babylonia before and after the final fall of jerusalem in 587bc. All three prophets deal with a disobedient people who have turned away from god, who are judged but promised restoration. Ezekiel introduction commentary commentary critical and. An introduction to the old testament prophetic books. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major. Ezekiel introduction commentary commentary critical.

The latest dated oracle is 22 years later, in april 571 b. The first dated message in ezekiel is from the summer of 593 b. When we entered upon the writings of the prophets, which speak of the things that should be hereafter, we seemed to have the. An introduction to the book of ezekiel ezekiel was the son of a priest, and served as a prophet of jehovah. The book of ezekiel niv audio holy bible high quality and best. Introduction the name ezekiel means whom god will strengthen gesenius. The book of ezekiel takes its title from the priest of the same name, son to a man named buzi. What is known of ezekiel is derived solely from the book that bears his name. Ezekiels priestly lineage shines through in his prophetic ministry. The prophet ezekiel gives us a glimpse into gods aweinspiring qualities and his promise to unite all mankind in pure worship by means of the kingdom.