Earth 3 flag Bible Trek Logo Our unending mission… To seek out new insights and applications from God’s inspired Word. And to boldly go wherever the Lord leads us… TBC logo small w letters Ezekiel thru 2012 to 2013 WELCOME TO Introduction So your not so excited about studying Ezekiel? 42-15212580 42-15212580 Why even worry about studying dusty old “prophetic” books of the Old Testament? Detail3 2 Timothy 3:16,17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for Teaching, Rebuking, Correcting and Training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. MVC-121X MVC-121X “Framework” Passages in Prophecy Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3, 15:13-21 Deuteronomy 28 2 Samuel 7:12-16 Isaiah 61-66 Ezekiel 36-48 Daniel 7-12, 9:24-27 Zechariah 12-14 Matthew 24-25, Luke 21:5-38 Revelation 19-22 george8 Picture of Dice X chess Why Study Bible Prophecy? John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. Flying dove Isaiah 42:9 See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.” We are curious about our own future God wants to tell us about what is to come By studying how He has revealed the future to past generations: God shows us that He knows and controls the future God proves that He keeps His promises God reminds us that all history is in His control and nothing happens by chance God teaches us to recognize His hand in world affairs bushweighoptions Daniel 2:21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Examining ballot papers, Florida 2000 _1128075_bushfamily300 TVScreenCNNBreakingNews Election 2000 george8 We are curious about our own future God wants to tell us about what is to come By studying how He has revealed the future to past generations: God shows us that He knows and controls the future God proves that He keeps His promises God reminds us that all history is in His control and nothing happens by chance God teaches us to recognize His hand in world affairs God reveals to us how to see our own future in His Word We are living in prophetic times Why Study Bible Prophecy? Key to unlocking puzzles President%20Mahmoud%20Ahmadinejad http://bp0.blogger.com/_WlF5h4b vFcQ/RkTIlk5M11I/AAAAAAAAAAk/V7uMIKe9ELY/s1600-h/Politics+for+Dummies.gif 0553803220 Gog Magog Why Study Bible Prophecy? Jerusalem sieged http://www.massbible.org/files/ images/ezekiel.jpg?0 Shows His fairness in judgment and the magnificence of His mercy Reassures us that He cares for and guides His people even when they are suffering under prophesied judgment We are assured there are blessings for studying prophecy doorofheaven Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Revelation 1:3 even nearer. Why Study Bible Prophecy? Shows His fairness in judgment and the magnificence of His mercy Reassures us that He cares for and guides His people even when they are suffering under prophesied judgment We are assured there are blessings for studying prophecy Understanding Jesus’ last Words to His Church (Revelation) depends on understanding the Old Testament Prophets Definitely “solid food” of the Word Ties together all the Themes of the Bible JohnPat Detail3 Hebrews 5:13,14 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. star background4 The Bible Genesis Revelation God’s Solution for Sin t God’s Love for Mankind Israel Church Mankind’s rejection of God’s love = SIN Key themes of the Bible Ezekiel Why Study Bible Prophecy? Shows His fairness in judgment and the magnificence of His mercy Reassures us that He cares for and guides His people even when they are suffering under prophesied judgment We are assured there are blessings for studying prophecy Understanding Jesus’ last Words to His Church (Revelation) depends on understanding the Old Testament Prophets Definitely “solid food” of the Word Ties together all the Themes of the Bible Opens special opportunities for Evangelizing wcpic_12 global_warming http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WGsiRVi1L4M/TvJBpUrg00I/AAAAAAAAAwc/w oxoC2Gjuzk/s1600/2012movie-2.jpg http://storiesof.us/bcmedia/01%20Graphics/BKGD%20Bible/BIBLE%20Ezekiel.jpg Where does Ezekiel fit in Old Testament History? Hebrew Bible Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets Old Testament – 39 books Isaiah Minor Prophets Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Prepatriarchal Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Abraham called ~2000 B.C. Adam & Eve Cain & Abel Noah, Babel, Job 2000 Prepatriarchal eve and serpent Cain and abels offerings Dove returns to Noah Babel job Abraham called Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi The Exodus 1445 B.C. Patriarchal Abraham, Issac Jacob & Esau Joseph 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 Abraham called abrahams sacrifice of isaac Isaac deceived joseph is prime minister burning bush 2 Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Entry to Canaan 1400 B.C. Moses Moses Aaron Joshua 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses burning bush 2 Moses tabernacle Bronze serpent ex20 josh3 Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi History Poetry Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Judges Joshua Major Prophets Minor Prophets 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses The Judges josh3 Pentateuch joshua-sun joshua-land-2 joshua-land-2 12 tribes and cities of refuge Division of the Land Reuben Gad Manasseh-East Manasseh-West Ephraim (Joshua) Judah (Caleb) Benjamin Simeon Zebulun Issachar Asher Napthali Dan Levi 48 Cities Joseph Shiloh Tabernacle%20from%20above,%20bb%20n032300_t 12 tribes and cities of refuge Kohathites Gershonites Merarites Shiloh Division of the Land Reuben Gad Manasseh-East Manasseh-West Ephraim (Joshua) Judah (Caleb) Benjamin Simeon Zebulun Issachar Asher Napthali Dan Levi 48 Cities Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Poetry Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Saul becomes King 1050 B.C. Judges Joshua Gideon, Samson Ruth Major Prophets Minor Prophets 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses The Judges 1050 Pentateuch joshua-land-2 Gideon samson-2 Deborah3 Ruth and Boaz 1 Saul Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch Poetry Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah 1&2 Samuel Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi United Kingdom 1&2 Chronicles 1&2 Kings Samuel Saul & David Solomon Major Prophets Minor Prophets 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses The Judges 1050 The United Kingdom Saul Hannah Prays Saul annointed by Samuel david-goliath David%20plays%20the%20harp%20for%20Saul David_JB davidandbathshebadvd solomon1 Kindom of Solomon David_JB solomon1 Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch Poetry Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah 1&2 Samuel Ezra Nehemiah Esther Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Israel’s Civil War 930 B.C. United Kingdom 1&2 Chronicles 1&2 Kings Samuel Saul & David Solomon Major Prophets Minor Prophets 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses The Judges 1050 930 The United Kingdom solomon1 Solomon makrs Idol for wives SolomonsTemple Rehoboam Jeroboam Jeroboam-Rehoboam Babylon 1050 to 930 B.C. Israel, the United Kingdom Iraq Syria Jordan Lebanon Israel Jerusalem Israel Judah Jerusalem Samaria 930 B.C. Israel, the divided kingdom Assyria Egypt Babylon Ninevah Asshur Aram ZIGARAT2 ● Jerusalem Samaria ● Judah Israel ● Bethel 1 Ki 12:28-29 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” One he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. ● Dan golden calf 0 30 60 90 120 miles priest Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Ezra Nehemiah Esther Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Israel’s Exile 722 B.C. Divided Kingdom 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ahab, Jezebel Elijah Elisha Major Prophets 722 930 The Divided Kingdom elijahfire 1365570542 Samaria falls Judah Israel 732 B.C. Aram’s deportation to Kir Egypt Jerusalem Babylon Ninevah Asshur Samaria Assyria Kir Aram Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu ZIGARAT2 100703assad Image: Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Bashar Assad Judah 722 B.C. Israel’s captivity in Assyria Israel Jerusalem Babylon Ninevah Asshur Assyria Samaria Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu Egypt ZIGARAT2 722-680 B.C. Assyria conquers regions around Judah Judah Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu Assyria Babylon Ninevah Jerusalem Samaria Egypt ZIGARAT2 675-650 B.C. Assyria conquers Egypt Judah Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu Assyria Babylon Ninevah Jerusalem Samaria Egypt ZIGARAT2 Judah Babylonian Empire 612 B.C. Assyria & Egypt falls to Babylon Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu Assyria Jerusalem Samaria Egypt Ninevah ZIGARAT2 Babylon Babylon Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Genesis Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Ezra Nehemiah Esther Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Judah’s Exile 605 Divided Kingdom 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles , 597 , 586 B.C. Major Prophets Major Prophets 722 Israel’s Captivity 605 597 586 930 The Divided Kingdom Babylonian Empire Egypt Judah River Chebar (Ezekiel 1:1) Jerusalem Samaria Babylon Nippur 605, 597 B.C. deportations Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu Tel-abib Tel-melah Tel-harsha Cherub Addan Immer Casiphia Daniel 605 B.C. Ezekiel 597 B.C. Daniel and friends refuse royal food.jpg Daniel 1 Ezekiel3.jpg Egypt Judah Jerusalem Samaria Babylon Babylonian Empire 586 B.C. Jerusalem destroyed Final deportation Media Elam Kue Urartu Nairi Sumer Kummuhu burning temple.jpg Flame-05.gif Flame-05.gif Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Genesis Ezra Nehemiah Esther Ezekiel Daniel Haggai Zechariah Malachi The Return from Exile 535 B.C. The Captivity 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Major Prophets Major Prophets 722 Israel’s Captivity 605 597 586 930 The Divided Kingdom 535 Judah’s Captivity fourpartbeast Babylonian Empire Persian Empire Babylon Susa 539 B.C. Persia defeats Babylon Nebuchadnezzar's statue bearlikebeast Persian Empire Susa 535 B.C. Return under Cyrus Jerusalem Nebuchadnezzar's statue bearlikebeast Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets Genesis Ezra Nehemiah Esther Daniel Haggai Zechariah Malachi Last of OT Prophets ~400 B.C. The Return 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Major Prophets Minor Prophets Major Prophets Minor Prophets 722 Israel’s Captivity 605 597 586 535 The Return 400 930 The Divided Kingdom Judah’s Captivity Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets Genesis Daniel Intertestament 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Major Prophets Minor Prophets Major Prophets Minor Prophets 722 Israel’s Captivity 605 597 586 535 The Return 400 Intertestament 930 The Divided Kingdom Judah’s Captivity Persian Empire Susa 330 B.C. Alexander defeats Persia Jerusalem Nebuchadnezzar's statue bearlikebeast fourheadedbeast Cassander Lysimachus Seleucus Ptolemy Jerusalem 63 B.C. Rome Nebuchadnezzar's statue fourheadedbeast mosthorriblebeast Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Pentateuch History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets Genesis Daniel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Major Prophets Minor Prophets Major Prophets Minor Prophets 722 Israel’s Captivity 605 597 586 535 The Return 400 3/2 Intertestament 930 The Divided Kingdom Judah’s Captivity Major Prophets Minor Prophets 2000 Prepatriarchal Patriarchal 1445 1400 Moses The Judges 1050 930 The United Kingdom Timeline of the Old Testament http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg EZEKIEL – Prophet in Exile http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QVtPk6brgO4/TF9Re5LqG8I/AAAAAAAABsM/GDK7BGhH2MQ/s1600/Ezekiel-Lying.jpg http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg EZEKIEL – Prophet in Exile http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QVtPk6brgO4/TF9Re5LqG8I/AAAAAAAABsM/GDK7BGhH2MQ/s1600/Ezekiel-Lying.j pg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Book_of_Ezekiel_Chapter_37-3_(Bible_Illustra tions_by_Sweet_Media).jpg http://oneyearbibleimages.com/ezekiel_map.jpg http://ldolphin.org/ezekiel/16a-Ezechiel.jpg Who was Ezekiel? http://bibleartists.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/3-the-vision-of-ezekiel-collantes-francisco.jpg Priest and a Prophet Son of Buzi Taken captive 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:14) Lived in Babylon in Tel Aviv (Eze 3:15) Who was Ezekiel? Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, by the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. There the hand of the LORD was upon him. http://bibleartists.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/3-the-vision-of-ezekiel-collantes-francisco.jpg Priest and a Prophet Son of Buzi Taken captive 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:14) Lived in Babylon in Tel Aviv (Eze 3:15) Began prophesying July 593 B.C. when he was 30 (Eze 1:1,2) Who was Ezekiel? Ezekiel 1:1,2 In the 30th 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. On the fifth of the month--it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin— Numbers 4:3-4 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work in the Tent of Meeting. “This is the work of the Kohathites in the Tent of Meeting: the care of the most holy things. Genesis 41:46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout Egypt. Luke 3:23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli, http://bibleartists.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/3-the-vision-of-ezekiel-collantes-francisco.jpg Priest and a Prophet Son of Buzi Taken captive 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:14) Lived in Babylon in Tel Aviv (Eze 3:15) Began prophesying July 593 B.C. when he was 30 (Eze 1:1,2) Who was Ezekiel? Ezekiel 1:1,2 In the 30th 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. On the fifth of the month--it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin— Jewish Calendar Calendar Ours&Jewish Calendar Ours&Jewish Esther 9:16-22 John 10:22 1 Mac 4:52 Tabernacles (Booths) } Leviticus 23 Trumpets (New Year’s Day Rosh Hashanah) Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) Dedication Lights (Hanukkah) Purim Unleavened Bread } Passover Shavuot (Pentecost, Firstfruits) Shavuot Hanukkah Purim Rosh Hashanah Passover menorah qesther Old_Man_Blowing_Shofar sedarFoods holiday-shavout goat_t Days of Awe image001 passover_t sukkah_t matzo2 fourth month on the fifth day July 31st “it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin—” Calendar Ours&Jewish 593 B.C. Assyria/ Babylon civil war Judah Enemies Events Year B.C. Ninevah falls Egypt defeated 1st deportation ► 2nd deportation ► Jerusalem destroyed 3rd deportation ► Rise of Babylon Ezekiel Esarhaddon Assyria Ashurbannipal Weak kings Babylon Nabopolassar Nebuchad-nezzar II Manasseh Amon Josiah Jehoahaz Jehoiakim Jehoiachin Zedekiah (Gedaliah) jerusalem_tower Solomon's temple from front Temple burned by Babylon Jerusalem destroyed http://bibleartists.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/3-the-vision-of-ezekiel-collantes-francisco.jpg Priest and a Prophet Son of Buzi Taken captive 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:14) Lived in Babylon in Tel Aviv (Eze 3:15) Began prophesying July 593 B.C. when he was 30 (Eze 1:1,2) His wife died when he was 35 (Ezekiel 24:15) Last Prophecy April 573 (Ezekiel 40:1) Who was Ezekiel? Prophesied for 20 Years Never went back to Jerusalem Died c 570 http://www.raptureforums.com/ClarenceLarkin/images/13-ezekiel.gif “Outline” of Ezekiel http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zji6bdbdrRw/T2kuaVWoPxI/AAAAAAAAC5s/Kn8d4yqOryQ/s1600/Ezekiel+chart.gif http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg Outline of Ezekiel 1-3 His call and commission (593 B.C.) ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 3:27 But when I speak to you, I will open your mouth and you shall say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says.' Whoever will listen let him listen, and whoever will refuse let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house. Revevelation 2:7a He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg Outline of Ezekiel 1-3 His call and commission (593 B.C.) 4-24 Oracles against Israel (593-588 B.C.) ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 15:6 "Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: As I have given the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest as fuel for the fire, so will I treat the people living in Jerusalem. John 15:5-6 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg Outline of Ezekiel 1-3 His call and commission (593 B.C.) 4-24 Oracles against Israel (593-588 B.C.) 25-32 Oracles against the Nations (586-585 B.C.) ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 28:17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. Luke 10:18 He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg Outline of Ezekiel 1-3 His call and commission (593 B.C.) 4-24 Oracles against Israel (593-588 B.C.) 25-32 Oracles against the Nations (586-585 B.C.) 33-39 Prophesies of Restoration (585 B.C.) ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 34:12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 37:4-5 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. Romans 11:25-27 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins." ValleyOfDryBones Ezekiel 38:16 You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, O Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. Revelation 20:7-8 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth--Gog and Magog--to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. http://www.jwsupplies.net/ezekiel_s_vision_op_800x400.jpg Outline of Ezekiel 1-3 His call and commission (593 B.C.) 4-24 Oracles against Israel (593-588 B.C.) 25-32 Oracles against the Nations (586-585 B.C.) 33-39 Prophesies of Restoration (585 B.C.) 40-48 Prophesies of a New Temple, Jerusalem and Nation (573 B.C.) Are you a little more excited about studying Ezekiel with me now? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Book_of_Ezekiel_Chapter_1-3_(Bible_Illustrat ions_by_Sweet_Media).jpg Next Week Chapter 1 Ezekiel’s call and commission