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July 13, 2021
Ezekiel. What a man. What a ministry.
I’ve often felt like Ezekiel suffered way more than most of the other prophets for his ministry. And there’s no doubt he lived in a hard time among a hard people.
And yet to have been picked as a prophet, he must have been one of the few people who continued to seek God and serve Him even before he was a prophet.
Sometimes his book is a little depressive, but this time around I saw a good deal of beauty in it… a good deal of reminders that God WILL make justice and He IS coming and He DOES see and care… <3
And the main reminder: “They shall know that I am The Lord.”
I’ve often felt like Ezekiel suffered way more than most of the other prophets for his ministry. And there’s no doubt he lived in a hard time among a hard people.
And yet to have been picked as a prophet, he must have been one of the few people who continued to seek God and serve Him even before he was a prophet.
Sometimes his book is a little depressive, but this time around I saw a good deal of beauty in it… a good deal of reminders that God WILL make justice and He IS coming and He DOES see and care… <3
And the main reminder: “They shall know that I am The Lord.”
September 1, 2018
The book of Ezekiel reminds us to seek out the Lord in those dark times when we feel lost, to examine our own lives, and to align ourselves with the one true God.
Ezekiel’s entire prophetic ministry centered around a people uprooted from their homes and livelihoods living out their days in a foreign land. Even though many of the exiles were directly engaged in the sinful behavior that led to God’s judgment, that would not prevent them from wondering why all this was happening to them. We sometimes find ourselves in that predicament as well, asking “Why, Lord?” and waiting in silence for the answer. The exiles had to wait five years for God to send Ezekiel, and when God did, His prophet had a message that the people likely didn’t want to hear: God is the Lord of heaven and earth, and the judgment the people were experiencing was a result of their own sin. - Adopted from insight.org.
Bless the name of Jesus!
Ezekiel’s entire prophetic ministry centered around a people uprooted from their homes and livelihoods living out their days in a foreign land. Even though many of the exiles were directly engaged in the sinful behavior that led to God’s judgment, that would not prevent them from wondering why all this was happening to them. We sometimes find ourselves in that predicament as well, asking “Why, Lord?” and waiting in silence for the answer. The exiles had to wait five years for God to send Ezekiel, and when God did, His prophet had a message that the people likely didn’t want to hear: God is the Lord of heaven and earth, and the judgment the people were experiencing was a result of their own sin. - Adopted from insight.org.
Bless the name of Jesus!
March 23, 2026
The Book of Ezekiel, written by a priest-turned-prophet in Babylonian exile, details visions of God’s glory departing the corrupt Jerusalem Temple, followed by warnings of judgment for Israel's idolatry. It shifts from proclaiming doom to offering hope for future restoration, featuring promises of a new heart, a new temple, and God's spirit returning to his people.
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Key Themes and Structure:
The Vision of God's Glory (Ch. 1-3): Ezekiel sees a profound vision of God’s throne-chariot in Babylon, indicating God is not limited to the Jerusalem Temple.
Judgment on Jerusalem and Nations (Ch. 4-32): Ezekiel uses bizarre, symbolic actions to act out the siege of Jerusalem. He declares that because of idolatry and injustice, God has left the Temple.
The Watchman's Role (Ch. 33): News arrives that Babylon has destroyed Jerusalem, validating Ezekiel’s warnings and shifting his role to encouraging the exiles.Hope and Restoration (Ch. 34-48):
False Shepherds (Ch. 34): God promises to replace corrupt leaders and become the true shepherd.
Valley of Dry Bones (Ch. 37): A powerful vision showing God bringing a dead nation back to life through His Spirit.
Gog and Magog (Ch. 38-39): God’s final defeat of evil and injustice.
The New Temple (Ch. 40-48): A detailed vision of a restored temple and city, highlighting a future where God dwells among his people permanently, ending with the name "The Lord is ThereKey Takeaways:
God's Presence is Mobile: God is present with His people even in exile.
Personal Responsibility: Each individual is responsible for their own sin and repentance.
Heart Transformation: God promises to replace "hard hearts" with "soft hearts" to enable obedience
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Key Themes and Structure:
The Vision of God's Glory (Ch. 1-3): Ezekiel sees a profound vision of God’s throne-chariot in Babylon, indicating God is not limited to the Jerusalem Temple.
Judgment on Jerusalem and Nations (Ch. 4-32): Ezekiel uses bizarre, symbolic actions to act out the siege of Jerusalem. He declares that because of idolatry and injustice, God has left the Temple.
The Watchman's Role (Ch. 33): News arrives that Babylon has destroyed Jerusalem, validating Ezekiel’s warnings and shifting his role to encouraging the exiles.Hope and Restoration (Ch. 34-48):
False Shepherds (Ch. 34): God promises to replace corrupt leaders and become the true shepherd.
Valley of Dry Bones (Ch. 37): A powerful vision showing God bringing a dead nation back to life through His Spirit.
Gog and Magog (Ch. 38-39): God’s final defeat of evil and injustice.
The New Temple (Ch. 40-48): A detailed vision of a restored temple and city, highlighting a future where God dwells among his people permanently, ending with the name "The Lord is ThereKey Takeaways:
God's Presence is Mobile: God is present with His people even in exile.
Personal Responsibility: Each individual is responsible for their own sin and repentance.
Heart Transformation: God promises to replace "hard hearts" with "soft hearts" to enable obedience
September 21, 2025
As I continued to read it, I got reminded of how critics of the Bible claim the Old Testament God is a menace. While I definitely see that, his wrath is actually justified once I get in the middle of the book. Like . . . first couple of chapters, God is brutal! God really doesn't like Jerusalem. But once I realized the idolatry and promiscuity these citizens are doing, it makes sense. The book is a Noah's Ark part 2.
What really hits home is chapter 16, about the whole allegory of the prostitute. God tried His hardest to steer the town in the right direction, but it just goes downhill. The crazy thing is how God has given them opportunities to remove their wicked ways, yet they don't believe God is the way.
Ezekiel cutting his hair too. A third of it to the fire, a third of it to the sword, and a third of it thrown to the wind. All three symbolizing the eventual death through sword, famine, and plague.
The bone scene is memorable, reminding me of Eve.
What really hits home is chapter 16, about the whole allegory of the prostitute. God tried His hardest to steer the town in the right direction, but it just goes downhill. The crazy thing is how God has given them opportunities to remove their wicked ways, yet they don't believe God is the way.
Ezekiel cutting his hair too. A third of it to the fire, a third of it to the sword, and a third of it thrown to the wind. All three symbolizing the eventual death through sword, famine, and plague.
The bone scene is memorable, reminding me of Eve.
February 16, 2026
My favorite thing about Ezekiel is that it starts off like Sci-fi, with the angels and wheels…. Then moves to phrases like people will eat bread with astonishment and drink in measure… all because of Gods wrath.
The prophets often cast judgement on different nations and Ezekiel is no different in that respect. I think the nations can be seen symbolically - Babylon (whoredom and trade), Egypt (power and vanity), and Israel (Gods chosen but sinful people). Those are the big ones, but other nations are discussed and prophesied against too.
Also quite a bit on measurement of a city… a theme that is in other books as well.
The prophetic writings are the coolest part of the Bible in my opinion, but they are not the easiest to understand… Ezekiel is my current favorite with Isaiah being second.
Favorite verse is Ezekiel 21:13. The sword mentioned in this verse is revisited often.
The prophets often cast judgement on different nations and Ezekiel is no different in that respect. I think the nations can be seen symbolically - Babylon (whoredom and trade), Egypt (power and vanity), and Israel (Gods chosen but sinful people). Those are the big ones, but other nations are discussed and prophesied against too.
Also quite a bit on measurement of a city… a theme that is in other books as well.
The prophetic writings are the coolest part of the Bible in my opinion, but they are not the easiest to understand… Ezekiel is my current favorite with Isaiah being second.
Favorite verse is Ezekiel 21:13. The sword mentioned in this verse is revisited often.
July 31, 2022
Word of God - Life changing.
February 20, 2025
It’s gonna be bad if we don’t listen to Ezekiel!!!
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