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Into how many chapters is the book of Ezekiel divided?
48
What is the historical setting of the Book of Ezekiel? Where is Ezekiel when he prophesies?
Ezekiel is exiled.
Aside from being a prophet, what other function does Ezekiel fulfill?
priest
By which term or title does God frequently refer to Ezekiel?
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What does God tell Ezekiel to do with the scroll he is given?
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What did Ezekiel make a model of?
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To which place is Ezekiel taken from Babylon in his vision?
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What does the mark on the foreheads of certain people in Jerusalem indicate?
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What name does Ezekiel learn for the strange creatures he saw in chapter 1?
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Which type of flora does Ezekiel compare Israel to?
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What was Israel like when God first found her? What did God do for her?
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The extended metaphor in Ezekiel chapter 16 likely draws upon which early prophet?
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What is the meaning of the proverb 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
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What was happening in the world on the day that Ezekiel gave the prophecy found in chapter 24?
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How does God use the sudden death of Ezekiel's wife to teach a lesson?
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The Phoenician city of Tyre, before its prophesied destruction, is said to be as glorious as which place?
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Which people are the subject of the prophecy about gathering them from the peoples they were dispersed?
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In Ezekiel chapter 33, the role of a prophet is compared to what other role?
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What message does the fugitive from Jerusalem deliver to those in exile in Babylon?
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Fill in the blanks: 'I Myself will graze My flock, and I Myself will let them lie down—declares the Lord GOD. I will look for the ___, and I will bring back the strayed; I will bandage the ___, and I will sustain the weak; and the fat and healthy ones I will destroy. I will tend them rightly.'
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Ezekiel and other prophets use the phrase 'Mount Seir' to refer to what nation?
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Why does God say He will restore Israel?
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Fill in the blanks: 'A new ___ I will give you, and a new ___ I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the ___ of stone and give you a ___ of flesh.'
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What happens in the valley of dry bones?
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Ezekiel sees two 'sticks' being joined together—what does each stick represent?
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What is the basic intention of 'Gog of the land of Magog'?
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After God defeats the armies of Gog, how long will it take the people of Israel to bury those that died in battle?
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Study Notes
Overview of Ezekiel
- The Book of Ezekiel contains 48 chapters.
- Ezekiel is exiled during his prophecy, located in Babylon.
- He serves as both a prophet and a priest.
God's Relationship with Ezekiel
- God frequently refers to Ezekiel as "Son."
- Ezekiel is commanded to "eat the scroll" to symbolize internalizing God's message.
Visions and Symbols
- Ezekiel creates a model of Jerusalem as part of his prophetic actions.
- In a vision, he is taken to Jerusalem from Babylon.
- A mark on certain individuals in Jerusalem indicates they mourn the city's idolatry.
- The strange creatures seen by Ezekiel in his first chapter are identified as cherubim.
Israel's Spiritual Metaphors
- Ezekiel compares Israel to vines, similar to Isaiah's metaphor.
- Initially, God finds Israel as an abandoned orphan, raising her with a covenant, only for her to become unfaithful.
- The metaphor in chapter 16 draws from the earlier prophet Hosea.
Proverb and Responsibility
- The proverb about sour grapes signifies collective punishment for ancestral sins, but Ezekiel emphasizes personal accountability.
- Jeremiah also cites this proverb.
Historical Context
- Ezekiel's prophecy in chapter 24 coincides with King Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem.
- The death of Ezekiel's wife symbolizes the coming destruction of Jerusalem.
Prophecies Against Nations
- Tyre is compared to the Garden of Eden before its destruction.
- The prophecy in chapter 29:13-16 concerns the future gathering and restoration of the Egyptians.
The Role of the Prophet
- Ezekiel's role is likened to a watchman in chapter 33, responsible for warning the people.
- A fugitive from Jerusalem delivers news of its fall to exiles.
God's Promise of Restoration
- God vows to restore Israel for the sake of His holy name.
- A transformative promise includes giving Israel a new heart and spirit, replacing their hearts of stone.
Vision of Resurrection
- In the valley of dry bones, Ezekiel brings the bones to life, symbolizing resurrection.
- Two "sticks" represent the divided tribes of Israel being united.
Gog and Final Judgments
- The figure "Gog of the land of Magog" signifies a power opposing Israel.
- After defeating Gog’s armies, Israel will take seven months to bury the dead.
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