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WELCOME TO Chapter s 11 to 12 Our unending mission… To seek out new insights and applications from God’s inspired Word. And to boldly go wherever the Lord leads us… A 30 year old Priest–in-training, the son of Buzi - Eze 1:1,3 Taken captive 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:14) Began prophesying in 593 B.C. (Eze 1:2) Widowed at age 35 (Eze 24:15) Prophesied for 20 years (Eze 40:1) Who was Ezekiel? whites-2.jpg 600-JeremiahChains.jpg http://ldolphin.org/ezekiel/ezekiel-vs.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ita-yZkoSFY/TY94JFBU_vI/AAAAAAAAAVM/x3FPIptVOU4/s1600/rest-in-peace.j pg Here lies Ezekiel’s wife 2589232_f496.jpg http://visualunit.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/babylonian_empire1.jpg ARABIAN DESERT while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River… Babylonian Empire Tel-abib 42-15209372.jpg http://ldolphin.org/ezekiel/ezekiel-vs.jpg Ezekiel 1 cherubin.png cherubin.png cherubin.png cherubin.png the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. Img0006 Ancient of Days Ezekiel 2:9-10 Then I looked, and I saw a hand stretched out to me. In it was a scroll, which he unrolled before me. On both sides of it were written words of lament and mourning and woe. lament mourning woe Ezekiel standing clouds.png Wall_of_Protection Amos Wall_of_Protection Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. http://simplefreechurch.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/ezekiel-lying.jpg I have assigned you the same number of days as the years of their sin. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel. Ezekiel 4:5 http://allieiswired.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/spencer-pratt-shaves.jpg http://www.lifeofjustin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/DSC_0124.JPG 1/3rd burned, 1/3rd chopped up, 1/3rd scattered to the wind, a few strands spared Ezekiel 5 j0213493 j0213493 Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel 5:4 Again, take a few of these and throw them into the fire and burn them up. A fire will spread from there to the whole house of Israel. j0213493 Restoration & Revival I will lay the dead bodies of the Israelites in front of their idols, and I will scatter your bones around your altars. http://www.globalpost.com/sites /default/files/imagecache/gp3_full_article/maya_belize_end_of_world_2012_06_11.jpg Ezekiel 6:5 Jerusalem destroyed “But I will spare some, for some of you will escape the sword when you are scattered among the lands and nations. Ezekiel 6:8 The Diaspora http://metrobibleblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/the20fall20and20captivity20of20israel20b.jpg Ezekiel 7:21-22 I will hand it all over as plunder to foreigners and as loot to the wicked of the earth, and they will defile it. I will turn my face away from them, and they will desecrate my treasured place; robbers will enter it and desecrate it. Temple burned by Babylon MiddleEastTopMap Babylon N S W E Jerusalem ANGEL Amos The Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and in visions of God he took me to Jerusalem… Ezekiel 8:3b Temple_SmallA Temple_SmallA Solomon's temple from front Asherah baal Bull Household_Idols Idol Idol2 CROWDS Amos ANGEL Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? They say, 'The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.' Ishtar gate So I went in and looked, and I saw portrayed all over the walls all kinds of crawling things and unclean animals and all the idols of Israel. Ezekiel 8:10 Ezekiel 8:12 Herods temple.png ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 Ezekiel3 ANGEL Bring near those who are appointed to execute judgment on the city, each with a weapon in his hand.” With them was a man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side. Ezekiel 9:2b SolomonsTemple ezekiels Vision 2b Img0006 Ancient of Days ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it. Ezekiel 9:4 ANGEL4 Ezekiel3 SolomonsTemple Img0006 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 ANGEL4 j0234323 Ancient of Days Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. Slaughter old men, young men and maidens, women and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary. Ezekiel 9:5,6 SolomonsTemple Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Img0006 Ancient of Days independence_day_large_15 independence_day_large_15 Img0006 Ancient of Days bow-down ezekiels Vision 2b ANGEL4 Ezekiel3 ezekiels Vision 2b Take fire from among the wheels, from among the cherubim Ezekiel 10:6 Herods temple.png ANGEL4 Ezekiel3 j0213493 Ezekiel3 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Fire1 Temple_SmallA Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. ANGEL Amos Temple_SmallA ANGEL Amos Ezekiel 11:1a There at the entrance to the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. Solomon's temple from front ANGEL Amos CROWDS Ezekiel 11:1b Solomon's temple from front ANGEL Amos CROWDS Son of man, these are the men who are plotting evil and giving wicked advice in this city Ezekiel 11:2 Solomon's temple from front ANGEL Amos j0290415 CROWDS Ezekiel 11:3 They say… Will it not soon be time to build houses? This city is a cooking pot, and we are the meat. http://s2.hubimg.com/u/2834645_f496.jpg Solomon's temple from front CROWDS ANGEL Amos Therefore prophesy against them; prophesy, son of man. Ezekiel 11:4 Solomon's temple from front CROWDS ANGEL Amos This is what the LORD says: That is what you are saying, O house of Israel, but I know what is going through your mind. ? ? ? ? ? ! ! ! ! Ezekiel 11:5 http://api.ning.com/files/dUscjG1Hvm8vniN0NdiW-RUMt8WS8rj*YLvYlWzMYR0UNFbJODMSIzjSy0YSVNBdoo02i BnCSSbvAvAc4xawwENr9K5s29FH/focusedmindenergy.jpg j0234686 http://api.ning.com/files/dUscj G1Hvm8vniN0NdiW-RUMt8WS8rj*YLvYlWzMYR0UNFbJODMSIzjSy0YSVNBdoo02iBnCSSbvAvAc4xawwENr9K5s29FH/focu sedmindenergy.jpg O Lord, you have searched me and know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. Psalm 139:2 Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Solomon's temple from front ANGEL Amos You have killed many people in this city and filled its streets with the dead. CROWDS Ezekiel 11:6 Solomon's temple from front Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Solomon's temple from front Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: The bodies you have thrown there are the meat and this city is the pot, but I will drive you out of it. ANGEL Amos CROWDS CROWDS Ezekiel 11:7 http://johnnyshumate.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/babylonian2.jpg?w=497 Solomon's temple from front You fear the sword, and the sword is what I will bring against you, declares the Sovereign LORD. ANGEL Amos CROWDS Ezekiel 11:8 Solomon's temple from front templedestroyed I will drive you out of the city and hand you over to foreigners and inflict punishment on you. ANGEL Amos Assyrian army Assyrian army 2 CROWDS Ezekiel 11:9 Solomon's temple from front templedestroyed You will fall by the sword, and I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD. ANGEL Amos Assyrian army Assyrian army 2 CROWDS Ezekiel 11:10 Solomon's temple from front templedestroyed This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be the meat in it; I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. ANGEL Amos Assyrian army Assyrian army 2 CROWDS Ezekiel 11:11 Solomon's temple from front templedestroyed And you will know that I am the LORD, for you have not followed my decrees or kept my laws but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you. ANGEL Amos Assyrian army Assyrian army 2 CROWDS Ezekiel 11:12 http://www.reasonedtruth.com/images/World%20Ruling%20Empires%20Maps/9%20ancient-near-east-empir es.jpg http://thepilver.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/green-jello-salad. jpg http://www.cooking.com/images/products/shprodde/194312.jpg http://thepilver.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/green-jello-salad.jpg http://www.cooking.com/images/products/shprodde/194312.jpg http://stuffpoint.com/cakes/ima ge/21824-cakes-pink-cake.jpg Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. How much do you look like the world? Solomon's temple from front Amos CROWDS Skeleton Pelatiah son of Benaiah Ezekiel 11:13a Solomon's temple from front Skeleton bow-down Ah, Sovereign LORD! Will you completely destroy the remnant of Israel? CROWDS Then the word of the Lord came to me: Ezekiel 11:13b Solomon's temple from front Skeleton Son of man, your brothers--your brothers who are your blood relatives and the whole house of Israel- -are those of whom the people of Jerusalem have said, ‘They are far away from the LORD; this land was given to us as our possession’ bow-down CROWDS Ezekiel 11:15 Solomon's temple from front bow-down Skeleton Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.’ CROWDS Ezekiel 11:16 Solomon's temple from front bow-down Skeleton Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’ CROWDS Ezekiel 11:17 Migration of Jews to Israel Migration of Jews to Israel Household_Idols http://www.distinxion.org/disti nxion/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/divided-heart.jpg Heart of stone 2.png j0236214 They will return to it and remove all its vile images and detestable idols. I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 11:18,19 God in heart.png ALAMY-AKAN51.jpg Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God. Ezekiel 11:20 What is God’s future plan for Israel and the Jews? How should we approach Jewish evangelism today? church103 Mystery%20LOGO Romans 11:25 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 15 until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. (Unbelieving) http://www.xor.co.uk/Images/LifeCentre2.jpg Total Believers over all time return-of-christ Romans 11:26,27 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.” Zechariah 12:10a "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. holysprt Jerusalem silloette Jerusalem jesus_nailed They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Zechariah 12:10b Temple mount without temple Temple mount with temple Is God done with Israel? Lord returns No! http://greghasty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc_0045.jpg So, while we are waiting for this miraculous day when all the Jews returns to God, how shall we interact with unbelieving Israel? http://greghasty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dsc_0045.jpg As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, Romans 11:28 So are the Jews saved or not? " Thus, while the Catholic Church regards the saving act of Christ as central to the process of human salvation for all, it also acknowledges that Jews already dwell in a saving covenant with God." http://www.artihidupku.com/home/images/stories/24-paul-writing-a-letter-to-timothy-36x36.jpg I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel Romans 9:1-4a http://libaw.com/shutterfaith/wallpaper/jesus-one-way-the-only-way.jpg http://libaw.com/shutterfaith/wallpaper/jesus-one-way-the-only-way.jpg For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, Romans 10:12 Paul preaching.jpg I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. Romans 11:13,14 Gentiles Jews abraham-stars.jpg but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Romans 11:28b,29 Abrahams journey The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Genesis 12:1-3 1 2 Great Nation All peoples blessed Abraham called Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. Genesis 12:6,7 3 The Land is theirs I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; Genesis 12:3 http://readingacts.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/paul-in-athens.jpg Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. http://www.vaticanassassins.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/8449_N pAdvHover.jpg Romans 11:30 Romans 11:31 http://bumpper.com/images/Visionary/Mercy.jpg For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all. Romans 11:32 Why did God do it this way? http://itsamystery.com/itsamys07.jpg Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Romans 11:33 http://i.pbase.com/o4/90/354990/1/104202641.KZlbUrtR.HelixNebulaNGC7293.jpg “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” Romans 11:34 Isaiah 40:13 http://www.riverchasebaptist.org/clientimages/31474/crosses.jpg “Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” Romans 11:35 Job 41:11 http://pastorericdouglas.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/universe.png For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11:36 Have you allowed God to changed your heart of stone into a living heart? heart of stone.png Solomon's temple from front bow-down Skeleton But as for those whose hearts are devoted to their vile images and detestable idols, I will bring down on their own heads what they have done, declares the Sovereign LORD. Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton Skeleton CROWDS Ezekiel 11:21 Jerusalem ezekiels Vision 2b ezekiels Vision 2b Ezekiel 11:22,23 ZLordHeaven Acts 1:11-12 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. ZECH14StandingOnMountofOlives Zechariah 14:4 On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. Mount of olives split MiddleEastTopMap Babylon N S W E Jerusalem ANGEL Amos Ezekiel 11:24 The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the exiles in Babylonia in the vision given by the Spirit of God. People talking Sept 17th 592 B.C. Ezekiel 11:25 Then the vision I had seen went up from me, and I told the exiles everything the LORD had shown me. Heh, guys… You won’t believe what just happened to me! Prophet background.jpg Ezekiel 12:1,2a The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. blindfold They have eyes to see but do not see headphones2 and ears to hear but do not hear, http://alfitude.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/rebel-without-a-cause.jpg for they are a rebellious people. http://thereasoner.com/files/2010/07/man-carrying-luggage.gif “Therefore, son of man, pack your belongings for exile and in the daytime, as they watch, set out and go from where you are to another place. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious people. Ezekiel 12:3 http://thereasoner.com/files/2010/07/man-carrying-luggage.gif During the daytime, while they watch, bring out your belongings packed for exile. Then in the evening, while they are watching, go out like those who go into exile. 600-Captivity4.jpg Ezekiel 12:4 HOUSE Exile dress While they watch, dig through the wall and take your belongings out through it. Ezekiel 12:5 http://forwearemany.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/blindfolded-man.jpg http://forwearemany.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/blindfolded-man.jpg Cover your face so that you cannot see the land, for I have made you a sign to the house of Israel. Ezekiel 12:6b HOUSE Exile dress CROWDS Ezekiel 12:9 What are you doing? HOUSE Exile dress CROWDS Ezekiel 12:10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This prophecy concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the Israelites who are there. HOUSE Exile dress CROWDS Ezekiel 12:11 I am a sign to you. As I have done, so it will be done to them. They will go into exile as captives. HOUSE Exile dress CROWDS Ezekiel 12:12 The prince among them will put his things on his shoulder at dusk and leave, and a hole will be dug in the wall for him to go through. He will cover his face so that he cannot see the land. HOUSE Exile dress CROWDS Ezekiel 12:13 I will spread my net for him, and he will be caught in my snare; I will bring him to Babylonia, the land of the Chaldeans, but he will not see it, and there he will die. 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) Zedekiah son killed 2 Kings 25:7 They killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then they put out his eyes, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon. Jerusalem sacked I will scatter to the winds all those around him--his staff and all his troops--and I will pursue them with drawn sword. Ezekiel 12:14 Jerusalem sacked They will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the countries. Ezekiel 12:15 But I will spare a few of them from the sword, famine and plague, so that in the nations where they go they may acknowledge all their detestable practices. Then they will know that I am the LORD." 600-Captivity4.jpg Ezekiel 12:16 People talking Ezekiel 12:17,18 Then the word of the Lord came to me. “Son of man, tremble as you eat your food, and shudder in fear as you drink your water. People talking Heh, what’s the matter with Ezekiel? People talking This is what the Sovereign LORD says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: They will eat their food in anxiety and drink their water in despair, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who live there. Ezekiel 12:19 Prophet background.jpg Ezekiel 12:21,22a The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: http://www.seedsofdoubt.com/images/happy-days-are-here.jpg http://www.seedsofdoubt.com/ima ges/happy-days-are-here.jpg ‘The days go by and every vision comes to nothing’? Ezekiel 12:22b Prophet background.jpg Ezekiel 12:23a Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am going to put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer quote it in Israel.’ http://media.smithsonianmag.com/images/the-end-is-near-apocalypse-631.jpg Say to them, ‘The days are near when every vision will be fulfilled. Ezekiel 12:23b enchant Ezekiel 12:24 For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations among the people of Israel. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lTcZXdDUBmI/TLMvSKfzneI/AAAAAAAACfI/9UfQqsD6Sj8/s1600/sand_hour_glass .jpg Ezekiel 12:25 But I the Lord will speak what I will, and it shall be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, you rebellious people, I will fulfill whatever I say, declares the Sovereign Lord.’” Prophet background.jpg Ezekiel 12:26,27 The word of the LORD came to me: Son of man, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’ http://crisisboom.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/guillotine.jpg None of my words will be delayed any longer; whatever I say will be fulfilled, declares the Sovereign LORD.’” Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says Ezekiel 12:28 http://michaelkonik.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/the-end-isnt-near.jpg First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 2 Peter 3:3 http://viewyonder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/end_is_nigh1-295x300.png They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 2 Peter 3:4 http://wiredcosmos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Early-Life.jpg But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 2 Peter 3:5 http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Basics/noah_ark_people_drowing.jpg By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 2 Peter 3:6 http://possibilitiesunlimited.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/planet_earth_by_arghus.jpg By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 2 Peter 3:7 http://www.dominicanablog.com/wp-content/themes/striking/includes/timthumb.php?src=http://www.d ominicanablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Time.jpg&h=436&w=628&zc=1 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 2 Peter 3:8 http://www.sourcelight.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Evangelism-6.JPG How do we apply Ezekiel’s approach to tough evangelism today? http://gbcdecatur.org/files/LaborPains.jpg Are we?