Israelites were taken into captivity in three deportations:1st: Jeremiah 25:11-12 – 605 BC2nd: Ezekiel captured! – 597 BC3rd: II Chronicles 36:21 – 586 BCInteresting things in Ezekiel:Three lengthy visionsGlory of God (Ezekiel 1-3)Journey to Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8-11)A glorious temple (Ezekiel 40-48)Ezekiel acts out scenes using propsEzekiel 4:1Ezekiel 5:1-2Ezekiel 12:3-16Ezekiel 12:17-20Ezekiel 24:15-27Vivid imagery and parablesEzekiel 16Ezekiel 23“They will know that I am the Lord” (63 times)Ezekiel 6:10, 13You are being punished for your sins (Ezekiel 1-33)Judah (Ezekiel 1-24)Other nations (Ezekiel 25-32) – Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistines, Tyre, Sidon, EgyptEzekiel 3:4-17Ezekiel 9:9Ezekiel 10:18-19; 11:22-25God definitely punishes, so we must repent (II Peter 3:9).Ezekiel 18:30-32Ezekiel 33:10-11There is hope for the future (Ezekiel 34-48)Ezekiel 33:21“David” = Jesus – Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24-25Matthew 1:1Luke 1:32Acts 13:34Ezekiel 34 – ShepherdsEzekiel 37 – Valley of dry bones, two sticks (God restoring Israel, spiritual unity in the New Covenant)Ezekiel 37:11-19Ezekiel 37:16, 24-28 – The two sticks: Mormons claim one stick is the Bible and one is the Book of Mormon. However, no books are in the context.II Corinthians 6:16Ezekiel 38-39 – Victory over “Gog” in battle (God’s New Covenant kingdom will be invincible)Ezekiel 40-48 – Temple (God’s fellowship with His people; Acts 15:15-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; I Peter 2:5)
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