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Ezekiel: From Destruction to Restoration
The prophet Ezekiel speaks from a unique he resides in Babylonia, yet laments the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem; his prophecies range from furious messages of rebuke to comforting depictions of the future redemption of the Jewish people. This volume is a deep and methodical study of the book of its literary style, its historical context, and the progression of its prophecies from visions of destruction to promises of restoration. This title is the latest in the Maggid Studies in Tanakh series.
414 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2020
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January 4, 2021
The biblical book Ezekiel is one of the most difficult scriptural books. The book is filled with what appears to be mystical ideas, difficult to understand metaphors, such as God moving about. Ezekiel communicates to fellow Jews by often using sometimes obscure symbolic acts and language, and makes his points with parables and allegory. He speaks about the building of a third Temple which, curiously, is strikingly different from the Temples that preceded it. What is he saying to us by doing this?
He spoke between 593 BCE, years before the destruction of the Temple in 586 BCE, and 571 BCE, fifteen years after its destruction. He was the first to prophesy from outside of Israel, from the exile in Babylonia where he was also living. He gives his messages to Jews living outside of Israel after the country was destroyed, with messages that are even relevant for Jews today living in the diaspora.
Unlike other prophets, he almost entirely avoids telling the people to repent and does not threaten fellow Jews. Also unlike other prophets, he speaks to the people about statutes and laws. Why didn’t the other prophets talk about the Torah?
Dr. Tova Ganzel examines the book’s 48 chapters in an orderly fashion, one prophetic chapter after another, and clarifies what the prophet is saying. She reveals who is Ezekiel? What disturbed him? What are his messages? How was it relevant in Ezekiel’s day and today? How does his message differ with the messages of other prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah?
We learn much by reading her book.
He spoke between 593 BCE, years before the destruction of the Temple in 586 BCE, and 571 BCE, fifteen years after its destruction. He was the first to prophesy from outside of Israel, from the exile in Babylonia where he was also living. He gives his messages to Jews living outside of Israel after the country was destroyed, with messages that are even relevant for Jews today living in the diaspora.
Unlike other prophets, he almost entirely avoids telling the people to repent and does not threaten fellow Jews. Also unlike other prophets, he speaks to the people about statutes and laws. Why didn’t the other prophets talk about the Torah?
Dr. Tova Ganzel examines the book’s 48 chapters in an orderly fashion, one prophetic chapter after another, and clarifies what the prophet is saying. She reveals who is Ezekiel? What disturbed him? What are his messages? How was it relevant in Ezekiel’s day and today? How does his message differ with the messages of other prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah?
We learn much by reading her book.
February 24, 2025
When I can I attempt to utilize a Jewish scholar when reading the scriptures that we share. The Maggid Studies I have utilized in the past have been approachable but also provide a window into perspectives that most Christian scholars may not explore. This volume was also readable and had some insightful comments.
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