Ezekiel in the Bible

Book of Daniel

• The book is set during the Babylonian exile (587-537 B.C.) but was written around 165 B.C. during the time of the Maccabees.
• The author is unknown.
• The book's theme is that God is the Master of history, directing it towards a set goal.
• Those who trust in God and avoid idol worship will be blessed, either in this life or the next.
• Idol worship is considered vain and stupid.

Outline of the Book of Daniel

• Part One: Stories about Daniel (1:1-6:28)
  • Daniel at the court of the king of Babylon (1:1-21)
  • The four world empires and the Eternal Kingdom (2:1-49)
  • The adoration of the golden statue (3:1-97)
  • The king's madness (3:98-4:37)
  • The banquet and the writing on the wall (5:1-30)
  • Daniel survives in the lions' den (6:1-28)
• Part Two: Visions of Daniel (7:1-12:13)
  • The four beasts and the son of man (7:1-28)
  • The ram, the he-goat, and the little horn (8:1-27)
  • Interpreting Jeremiah's prophecy of seventy weeks (9:1-27)
  • The Persian, Greek, and Seleucid eras (10:1-11:45)
  • The final resurrection (12:1-13)
• Part Three: More stories about Daniel (13:1-14:42)
  • Daniel decrees justice for Susanna (13:1-64)
  • The idol Bel and the greedy dragon (14:1-42)

Book of Hosea

• Hosea is the first of the twelve minor prophets and comes after the book of Daniel.
• The book contains fourteen chapters.
• Hosea lived in the northern Kingdom of Israel under Jeroboam II (786-746 B.C.) and began to prophesy around 745 B.C.
• The theme of the book is the love and fidelity of the Lord Yahweh for his people.
• Hosea uses his marital trials as an example of God's love and fidelity.

Book of Ezekiel

• The book of Ezekiel is located after Baruch and before Daniel.
• It contains forty-eight chapters.
• The prophet Ezekiel was active between 593 and 571 B.C. and the book was finalized around 550 B.C.
• The main theme of the book is the need for inner conversion on the part of each person.
• Ezekiel emphasizes the glory of the Lord, his holiness, and his utter otherness.
• He makes a sharp distinction between the sacred and the profane.
• He prophesies the need for a new heart and a new spirit in order to be acceptable to God.

This quiz covers the book of Ezekiel in the Bible, including its location, date, author, and theme. Learn about the prophet Ezekiel's life and the final form of the book. Test your knowledge of Ezekiel's prophecies and messages.